Remembering the ‘Harry Potter’ actors who have died

Michael Gambon took over the role of Albus Dumbledore from Richard Harris in “Prisoner of Azkaban” until the conclusion of the series.

The British-Irish actor died in September 2023 following a bout of pneumonia, according to a statement released by his family. He was 82.

Helen McCrory portrayed Narcissa Malfoy, the wife of Lucius Malfoy and the mother of Draco Malfoy.

McCrory died of breast cancer at the age of 52 in April 2021. At the time, her husband Damien Lewis, stated on Twitter that she had died “peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.”

Harry’s miserly uncle, Vernon Dursley, was played by Richard Griffiths in the film adaptations.

Griffiths died from complications following heart surgery in March 2013. He was 65. His final acting credit was in “About Time” (2013), which was released a few months after his death.

John Hurt took on the supporting role of expert wandmaker Garrick Ollivander in the first and final two “Harry Potter” movies.

In 2017, the actor died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 77. The actor had been first diagnosed two years earlier in 2015.

Verne Troyer portrayed Griphook, one of the grouchy goblin employees at Gringotts Bank in “The Sorcerer’s Stone.”

While his character appeared in the final installment, the role was played by Warwick Davies.

Troyer, who audiences may recognize from his comedic turn as Mini-Me in the “Austin Powers” sequels, died at age 49 in April 2018. His death was ruled a suicide by alcohol intoxication, per a coroner’s report seen by the Washington Post.

Robert Hardy played Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, in four of the “Harry Potter” movies.

The actor died in 2017 at the age of 91, his family confirmed in a statement to the BBC, although they did not provide a cause of death.

The Bloody Baron, one of Hogwarts’ resident ghosts, was played by Terence Bayler.

The New Zealand-born actor died in 2016 at the age of 86, according to The Guardian.

Dave Legeno played Fenrir Greyback,  a werewolf and Death Eater in the latter “Harry Potter” films.

The actor died at the age of 50 in 2014 after going missing on a hike in Death Valley, California. According to the BBC, there were no signs of foul play and the coroner found that he had died from heat-related health issues.

Correction: September 29, 2023 — An earlier version of this story mistakenly included an image of John Cleese playing Nearly Headless Nick rather than Terence Bayler playing The Bloody Baron. The photo was replaced with one of Bayler.