Remembering Michael Gambon: The Iconic Dumbledore's Legacy and Beyond

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Harry Potter's Dumbledore, Actor Michael Gambon, Passes at 82

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Renowned British-Irish actor, Michael Gambon, famed for six Harry Potter Dumbledore roles

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Gambon earned four TV BAFTAs and an Olivier in his extensive acting career.

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Irish-born Gambon kicked off his esteemed acting in 1962 in Dublin's Gates Theatre, debuting in 'Othello

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He gained British fame as a French detective in ITV's Maigret and as Philip Marlow in The Singing Detective (1986)

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He delivered a standout act in BBC's 2015 'The Casual Vacancy' by JK Rowling.

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Gambon gained worldwide fame as Dumbledore from the hit 1997 film, and was knighted in 1998 for his entertainment contributions.

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He featured in Ayckbourn's "The Norman Conquests", "The Life Of Galileo", and Hytner's "Henry IV" at National Theatre.

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