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Sir Michael John Gambon CBE (/ ˈ ɡ æ m b ɒ n /; 19 October 1940 – 27 September 2023) was an Irish-English actor. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre .
Sir Michael Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, to Mary (Hoare), a seamstress, and Edward Gambon, an engineer. After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn.
- October 19, 1940
- September 27, 2023
Celebrate the life and career of stage and screen actor Sir Michael Gambon, best known for his roles in the Harry Potter films, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, and Gosford Park.
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- Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
- January 1, 1
- Witham, Essex, England, UK
Sep 28, 2023 · Born in Dublin, Gambon enjoyed an acclaimed six-decade career on stage and screen, from his days with Laurence Olivier at the Royal National Theatre to his knighting by Queen Elizabeth II in...
- colin.mcevoy@hearst.com
- Senior News Editor, Biography.Com
Sep 28, 2023 · Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor who drew acclaim from both audiences and peers for his stage and screen work, and who won even wider renown as Albus Dumbledore, the firm but kindly...
Sep 28, 2023 · A tribute to the versatile British actor who died in 2023, aged 82. He played many Shakespearean roles, auditioned for James Bond, and became famous as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films.
Sep 28, 2023 · Michael Gambon, whose extraordinary acting career took him from Laurence Olivier’s nascent National Theatre to screen roles in The Singing Detective and the Harry Potter films, has died at the...
