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Harris was a lifelong friend of actor Peter O'Toole, and his family reportedly hoped that O'Toole would replace Harris as Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). There were, however, concerns about insuring O'Toole for the six remaining films in the series. [44] Harris was ultimately succeeded as Dumbledore by Michael ...
Jared Harris has spoken about how his father, the late actor Richard Harris, was once offered the roles of two wizard characters at the same time.. Richard famously played Albus Dumbledore, the ...
Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley: Harry's Muggle uncle. [19] Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore: Hogwarts' Headmaster and one of the most famous and powerful wizards of all time. Harris initially rejected the role, only to reverse his decision after his granddaughter stated she would never speak to him again if he did not take it. [21] [22] [23]
Meanwhile, Jared Harris – son of Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films – said “no thank you” to the idea, and questioned why the project was being made ...
Richard Harris played Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the first two franchise films. Jared Harris, son of Dumbledore star, doesn't 'understand' “Harry Potter” reboot: 'Leave them alone ...
Dumbledore is portrayed by Richard Harris in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Following Harris' death in October 2002, Michael Gambon was cast in the role. He plays Dumbledore in six Harry Potter films, which were released from 2004 to 2011.
Harris was 70 when he took on the role of Dumbledore and died two years later, having completed only the first two films. He was replaced by Michael Gambon for the remainder of the series.
Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley: Harry's abusive Muggle uncle, who despises wizards and works as a drill company director. [7] Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore: The headmaster of Hogwarts and one of the greatest wizards of the age. [5] This was Harris' final live-action film; he died shortly before it was released.