long before Michael Gambon take on a role Albus Dumbledore V Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkabanthere was Richard Harris. The Irish actor was hired to bring the head of magic and witchcraft to life at Hogwarts, and he did so for the first two films in the franchise.

Unfortunately, Harris passed away in October 2002, a few weeks before the film’s premiere. Harry Potter And The Chamber of secrets, which would be the last film of his entire career. The actor was already 72 years old, and shortly before his death, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a very aggressive cancer.

While the saga was almost unaffected by another major cast death around the time the films were released, one loss that shocked fans was Richard Griffithswho became famous for playing the opposite Uncle Vernon Dursley in franchise films.

Griffiths passed away in March 2013, just two years after the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, as a result of a number of complications resulting from heart surgery. Even though he gave life to the most hated character in the saga, he was very charming to the fans.

IN Harry Potter and Half Blood Princewe know terrible Fenrir Graywerewolf allied with Death Eaters and has a dark past as he was responsible for the transformation Remus Lupine on the wolf creature we saw in Prisoner of Azkaban.

Who played him was a martial artist Dave Legeno, which was in the last 3 films of the saga. Unfortunately, Legeno died in July 2014, but his body was not found until a few days later. He traveled through Death Valley in California and is suspected to have died due to heart problems.

Perhaps the death that shocked fans the most Harry Potter came in January 2016 when it turned out that Alan Rickman, aged 69, is reported to have died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. In 2005, he was already diagnosed with prostate cancer, but he was treated and was in remission.

Rickman played Severus Snapea mysterious potions master considered by many to be a loyal follower Lord Voldemort but who, after all, worked in the service of Albus Dumbledore because of his love for Harry’s mother, Lily Potter. Fans mourn his loss to this day.

Although he has only appeared in three films in the franchise, John Hurt became a special figure for fandom for playing the role Ollivanderstick seller in Diagon Alleyand even the person responsible for making the wand so much Harry Potter how many of Lord Voldemort.

Born in England, Hurt was quite famous, taking part in dozens of notable works, including Indiana Jones, V for Vendetta and even Doctor Who. He died in January 2017 at the age of 77 as a result of the effects of pancreatic cancer, the same type that killed Alan Rickman.

A controversial figure in all films, Cornelius Fudge this is the first Minister of Magic which we know from history Harry Potter. He starts out as a kind and slightly goofy person, but later becomes her worst enemy. Albus Dumbledoreafter the wizard and Harry start talking about returning Lord Voldemort.

Fudge lived Robert Hardy from secret roomand remained on paper until Order of the Phoenix, Fudge’s final film appearance. The actor passed away in August 2017 at a retired actors retreat. He was already 91 years old and died of natural causes.

Known as one of the few American actors who starred in film adaptations Harry PotterDarling Vern Troyer participated only in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonewhere he played a role Clipa goblin who leads Harry and Hagrid through the vaults Gringotts.

Troyer has already become famous for giving life mini i in the film series Austin Powers. Unfortunately, he passed away in April 2018. The police determined that the cause of death was suicide due to alcohol poisoning. Troyer was only 49 years old when he left us.

Another very sad loss for the fans was Helen McCrorywho gave life Narcissa MalfoyDraco’s mother, in both parts Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Interestingly, McCrory made his living by auditioning. Bellatrix Lestrange in the fifth film, but she had to leave the role due to pregnancy.

McCrory has done other impressive work such as the TV series Penny Dreadful This sharp blindersin addition to voicing a character in His dark materials. She sadly passed away in April 2021 at the age of 52 due to advanced breast cancer.

Perhaps one of the most tragic and heartbreaking losses for fans of the sweet and kind Robbie Coltrane famous for playing Rubeus Hagridalso a charming and kind half-giant who worked at Hogwarts and was soon called to teach a class in the care of magical creatures.

Hagrid is the first contact that Harry Potter has a relationship with the Wizarding World, and his loss has shocked every actor in the franchise. He died in October last year at the age of 72 as a result of multiple organ failure complicated by a generalized infection.

You may not even know his face, but you certainly remember his voice. Leslie Phillips was a British actor, director, producer and writer, and his great contribution to the magical world was to bring to life Selector hat V Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets This Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

Phillips was already suffering from some health issues (he had two strokes at the age of 90), but ended up dying peacefully, in his sleep, in November 2022. The actor was 98 years old when he left us, and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 it was one of his last works.