Harry Potter Actor Michael Gambon Passes On Aged 82.

Sir Michael Gambon has died.

The ‘Harry Potter’ actor passed away in hospital at the age of 82 with his family by his side after contracting pneumonia, his wife Lady Anne Gambon and son Fergus announced.

A statement issued on behalf of the family said: “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82. We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love.”

Michael was best known for playing Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in a number of ‘Harry Potter’ movies, a role he took on following the death of Richard Harris.

He began his career over 60 years ago and was one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre alongside the late Laurence Olivier.

Over the years, Michael won three Olivier Awards, for Best Actor in ‘A View from the Bridge’ in 1988 and Best Comedy Performance in both 1986 and 1990, for ‘A Chorus of Disapproval’ and ‘Man of the Moment’ respectively. He also scooped the Best Actor BAFTA four times, for ‘The Singing Detective’ in 1987, and then three years running between 2000 and 2002 for ‘Wives and Daughters’, ‘Longitude’, and ‘Perfect Strangers’.