Tragic! 'Harry Potter' Stars Who Have Already Died

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'Harry Potter' Cast Deaths

Over twenty years have passed since the first 'Harry Potter' film and another decade since the last one. Since then, we have had to say goodbye to some stars from the film series. Here you can find out which 'Harry Potter' actors are no longer with us.

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"Uncle Vernon Dursley"

Actor Richard Griffiths (centre) was seen in the role of "Vernon Dursley," the unsympathetic uncle of "Harry Potter." He appeared in five of the eight movies and had a bigger role in the first films.

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Richard Griffiths

The actor died in 2013 at the age of 65 after complications from heart surgery. The death of the 'Harry Potter' star in the next picture was particularly tragic...

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Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman was one of the great stars of Hollywood to join the 'Potter' franchise. The legendary "Snape" actor died in 2016 of a pancreatic tumour. He was 69 years old.

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John Hurt

In mid-2015, John Hurt was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died a few months later at the age of 77. In the films, the British acting icon had the role of the wand maker "Mr. Ollivander."

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Richard Harris

Richard Harris (†72) played the role of "Albus Dumbledore" in the first two 'Harry Potter' films. In 2002, the actor died of lymph gland cancer.

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Terence Bayler

In 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,' Terence Bayler was seen in the role of the "Bloody Barron." He also achieved great fame through the classics 'The Life of Brian' and Roman Polanski's 'Macbeth.' He died in 2016 at the age of 86.

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Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd-Pack was seen in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' in the role of "Barty Crouch Senior." The British actor died of pancreatic cancer in 2014. He was 69 years old.

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Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy played "Cornelius Fudge," the Minister of Magic in 'Harry Potter.' He died in August 2017 at the age of 91.

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Dave Legeno

Dave Legeno starred in the 'Harry Potter' films as the werewolf "Fenrir Greyback." Tragically, the actor and MMA fighter died of a heart attack at the age of 50 while hiking in the United States.

In 2021, the film 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' turned 20 years old. It's also been a decade since the film series ended in 2011. But there are still many secrets and facts about the movies which have fascinated fans all over the world.

These 'Harry Potter' Stars Have Passed Away

Meanwhile, many stars from 'Harry Potter' have already passed on. Names like Alan Rickman, John Hurt, and Roger Lloyd-Pack are among the actors we've sadly lost.

In this gallery, we remember the 'Harry Potter' actors who are no longer with us.

'Harry Potter' cast deaths:

Robert Hardy
Richard Griffiths
Rob Knox
Alan Rickman
John Hurt
Richard Harris
Dave Legeno
Roger Lloyd Pack
Terence Bayler
Helen McCrory
Michael Gambon
Maggie Smith

They will be missed.

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