New Dumbledore Cast For 'Potter' Movies
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New Dumbledore Cast For 'Potter' Movies
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Gambon Replaces Late Harris
POSTED: 12:47 p.m. EST February 21, 2003
The "Harry Potter" movies have found a new professor to head the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Studio Warner Bros. has confirmed that veteran Irish actor Michael Gambon will replace the late Richard Harris, who died in October of Hodgkin's disease. Harris appeared in the first two films, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
Gambon has appeared in over 70 films and television roles. His most recent projects include the films "The Insider," "Sleepy Hollow," "Charlotte Gray," "High Heels and Low Lifes" and "Gosford Park."
Gambon had been rumored for months to be the replacement for Harris. Veteran actors Christopher Lee and Ian McKellen balked at early rumors that they were being considered as the replacement.
Both Lee and McKellen play wizards in the "Lord of the Rings" films.
Shooting on the third Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," starts Monday in England. Veteran British actor Gary Oldman will play the prisoner.
His face looks familiar!
Chris
Gambon Replaces Late Harris
POSTED: 12:47 p.m. EST February 21, 2003
The "Harry Potter" movies have found a new professor to head the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Studio Warner Bros. has confirmed that veteran Irish actor Michael Gambon will replace the late Richard Harris, who died in October of Hodgkin's disease. Harris appeared in the first two films, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
Gambon has appeared in over 70 films and television roles. His most recent projects include the films "The Insider," "Sleepy Hollow," "Charlotte Gray," "High Heels and Low Lifes" and "Gosford Park."
Gambon had been rumored for months to be the replacement for Harris. Veteran actors Christopher Lee and Ian McKellen balked at early rumors that they were being considered as the replacement.
Both Lee and McKellen play wizards in the "Lord of the Rings" films.
Shooting on the third Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," starts Monday in England. Veteran British actor Gary Oldman will play the prisoner.
His face looks familiar!
Chris
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I think he's a great choice. No disrespect to Richard Harris, but his age and illness showed a lot in Chamber and Dumbledore is supposed to be a wee bit energetic.
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Originally posted by movielib
Excellent choice. Gambon is a terrific actor I always enjoy seeing. Finally now, people will know who he is.
Excellent choice. Gambon is a terrific actor I always enjoy seeing. Finally now, people will know who he is.
http://us.imdb.com/Name?Gambon,%20Michael
Actor - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Aldus Dumbledore
Actors, The (2003) .... Barreller
"Angels in America" (2003) (mini) TV Series
Open Range (2003) .... Baxter
Lost Prince, The (2003) (TV) .... King Edwards VII
Standing Room Only (2002)
Path to War (2002) (TV) .... Lyndon Baines Johnson
Ali G Indahouse (2002) .... Prime Minister
Charlotte Gray (2001) .... Levade
... aka Liebe der Charlotte Gray, Die (2002) (Germany)
Making of 'Gosford Park', The (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Gosford Park (2001) .... Sir William McCordle
... aka Gosford Park (2001) (Germany)
Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) (voice) .... Ghost of Christmas Present
Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV) .... Himself
High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) .... Kerrigan
Perfect Strangers (2001) (TV) .... Raymond
... aka Almost Strangers (2001) (TV) (UK)
100 Greatest TV Characters, The (2001) (TV) (archive footage) .... Philip E. Marlow
Endgame (2000) (TV) .... Hamm
Longitude (2000) (TV) .... John Harrison
Dead On Time (1999) .... Maurice
"Wives and Daughters" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Squire Hamley
Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Baltus Van Tassel
Insider, The (1999) .... Thomas Sandefur, CEO Brown & Williamson
Château des singes, Le (1999) (English voice) .... Master Martin
... aka Kwom und der König der Affen (2002) (Germany)
... aka Monkey's Tale, A (1999) (UK)
Last September, The (1999) .... Sir Richard Naylor
... aka Last September, The (1999) (France)
Plunkett & Macleane (1999) .... Lord Gibson
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) .... Father Jack Mundy
Gambler, The (1997) .... Fyodor Dostoyevsky
... aka Játékos, A (1998) (Hungary)
Wings of the Dove, The (1997) .... Lionel Croy
Willows in Winter, The (1996) (TV) .... Badger
Wind in the Willows, The (1996/II) (TV) (voice) .... Badger
Samson and Delilah (1996) (TV) .... Re hamun
... aka Sansone e Dalila (1996) (TV)
Mary Reilly (1996) .... Mary's Father
Innocent Sleep, The (1996) .... Det. Insp. Matheson
Bullet to Beijing (1995) (TV) .... Alex
... aka Len Deighton's Bullet to Beijing (1995) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Midnight in St. Petersburg (1995) .... Alex
Nothing Personal (1995) .... Leonard
Two Deaths (1995) .... Daniel Pavenic
Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past, The (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator (video version)
Faith (1994) (TV) .... Peter John Moreton
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) .... Sir George
... aka Last Great Warrior, The (1994) (International: English title)
Man of No Importance, A (1994) .... Ivor J. Carney, the Butcher
Browning Version, The (1994) .... Dr. Frobisher
Clean Slate (1994) .... Cornell
Toys (1992) .... Lieutenant General Leland Zevo
"Inspector Maigret" (1991) TV Series .... Inspector Jules Maigret
Mobsters (1991) .... Don Salvatore Maranzano
... aka Evil Empire, The (1991)
"Storyteller: Greek Myths, The" (1990) (mini) TV Series .... The Storyteller
... aka "Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (1990) (mini)
"About Face" (1989) TV Series .... Trevor
Heat of the Day, The (1989) (TV) .... Harrison
Monster Maker (1989) (TV) (voice) .... Ultragorgon
Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover, The (1989) .... Albert Spica
... aka Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, The (1989)
... aka Cuisinier, le voleur, sa femme et son amant, Le (1989) (France)
... aka Spica (1989)
Dry White Season, A (1989) .... Magistrate
Rachel Papers, The (1989) .... Doctor Knowd
Missing Link (1988) (voice) .... Narrator
Paris by Night (1988) .... Gerald Paige
Ghosts (1986) (TV) .... Pastor Manders
"Oscar" (1986) TV Series .... Oscar Wilde
"Singing Detective, The" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Philip E. Marlow
Absurd Person Singular (1985) (TV) .... Geoffrey Jackson
Turtle Diary (1985) .... George Fairbairn, Turtle Keeper
Tropical Moon Over Dorking (1985) (TV)
"Chalk and Cheese" (1979) TV Series
Seagull, The (1978) (TV)
... aka Play of the Month: The Seagull (1978) (TV) (UK)
"Other One, The" (1977) TV Series .... Brian
Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde (1976) .... Oscar Wilde
Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) (TV)
... aka Play for Today: Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) (TV) (UK: series title)
In the Labyrinth (1976) (TV)
... aka Centre Play: In the Labyrinth (1976) (TV) (UK: series title)
Beast Must Die, The (1974) .... Jan Jarmokowski
... aka Black Werewolf (1974) (video title)
Catholics (1973) (TV) .... Brother Kevin
... aka Conflict (1973) (TV) (video title)
"Challengers, The" (1972) TV Series
Nothing But the Night (1972) .... Insp. Grant
... aka Devil's Undead, The (1972)
... aka Resurrection Syndicate, The (1976) (USA: reissue title)
Cows (1972) (TV)
... aka Play for Today: Cows (1972) (TV) (UK: series title)
Eyeless in Gaza (1971)
Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1971) (TV)
... aka Play of the Month: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) (TV) (UK)
Othello (1965) .... Company
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Originally posted by Aaron Amos
Do'nt people already know him from his past work in movies like "The Insider"," Sleepy Hollow" ," Gosford Park and "Toys" to name a few other movies he has been in?
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Do'nt people already know him from his past work in movies like "The Insider"," Sleepy Hollow" ," Gosford Park and "Toys" to name a few other movies he has been in?
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You're probably the only person in Burley who knows who he is.
Last edited by movielib; 02-21-03 at 08:23 PM.
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So far here's who we have as new additions to the Potter franchise:
Gary Oldman - Sirius Black
Michael Gambon - Albus Dumbledore
David Thewlis - Remus Lupin <--
Timothy Spall - Peter Pettigrew
Pam Ferris - Aunt Marge
Paul Whitehouse - Sir Cadogan
I wonder who they'll get for Prof. Trelawney?
Gary Oldman - Sirius Black
Michael Gambon - Albus Dumbledore
David Thewlis - Remus Lupin <--
Timothy Spall - Peter Pettigrew
Pam Ferris - Aunt Marge
Paul Whitehouse - Sir Cadogan
I wonder who they'll get for Prof. Trelawney?
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Tim Spall is underrated. He should have more award nominations and wins due to his acting range IMHO.
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thought i'd resurrect this thread since a photo surfaced showing gambon as dumbledore...
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003232287,00.html
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003232287,00.html
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This is going to be the best Potter film yet. After reading the book, seeing the cast choices and getting familiar with Cuaron's work, I'm definitely pumped.