Richard Harris played the role in the first two movies. After his death, Michael Gambon took on the role until the end of the series.
In the first and second movie, Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore. After him, Michael Gambon took on the role of Albus. In the memories of Albus Dumbledore, in the seventh and eighth movies, younger Albus is played by Toby Regbo.
The role of Albus Dumbledore was recast from Richard Harris to Micheal Gambon as Richard Harris died.
Albus Dumbledore.
Irish actor Richard Harris played the role of Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.Harris initially wasn't interested in the role and only took it after his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again. He reprised the role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsbut sadly passed away before filming began on the third movie.The role was recast and Michael Gambon took over.
Richard Harris, unfortunately he passed away after the second film so Michael Gambon continued the role of Albus Dumbledore
In the first and second movie, Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore. After him, Michael Gambon took on the role of Albus. In the memories of Albus Dumbledore, in the seventh and eighth movies, younger Albus is played by Toby Regbo.
Albus Dumbledore.
Albus Dumbledore has been played by two actors. Albus Dumbledore was played by Richard Harris in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Michael Gambon has played Dumbledore in every other Harry Potter film to date, and is also set to star in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I.
Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies. He was Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator. He also played in over 70 other movies before passing away of Hodgkin's disease on October 25th, 2002.
He was the headmaster of the School of Magic in the Harry Potter series of books and movies.
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Richard Harris, the actor for Albus Dumbledore in the first and second movies.
Michael Gambon took the part of Albus Dumbledore after Richard Harris died.
Micheal Gambon.
The fictional character Albus Dumbledore was played by the actor Richard Harris in the first two films (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), however he was diagnosed with a terminal illness and died on 25 October 2002.The part was recast and Michael Gambon was chosen for the role which he played for the rest of the film series and who is still with us.
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Albus Dumbledore is male.