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In the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), he played Mr Ollivander, the wand-maker. He returned for the adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , though his scenes in that film were cut.
Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE, (22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) was an English character actor and Academy Award-nominee, who portrayed Garrick Ollivander in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and returned to the same role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2..
John Hurt (1940-2017) was a versatile and acclaimed actor who played Mr. Ollivander in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. He also starred in The Elephant Man, Alien, I, Claudius and many other films and TV shows.
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John Hurt played Mr. Ollivander, a wandmaker who sold Harry Potter his first wand, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). See his photos, quotes, and trivia on IMDb.
Jan 28, 2017 · The late actor played the wand-maker in two Harry Potter films, and left a lasting impression on fans with his scene with Daniel Radcliffe. Read how he brought magic and gravitas to the role, and why his character was cut from Goblet Of Fire.
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Jan 28, 2017 · Following his death, Harry Potter fans honored the fallen wandmaker who told Harry, "The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter." Wands up. We've lost Mr. Ollivander.
Jan 28, 2017 · Sir John Hurt, who starred in The Elephant Man and Alien, died of pancreatic cancer at 77. He was nominated for two Oscars and won four Baftas, including a lifetime achievement award.