Richard Harris aka Dumbledore has died

jerseydevil · 10-25-2002, 06:54 PM

Richard Harris, who currently plays Professor Dumbledore for the Harry Potter movies, has died. Actor Richard Harris Dies at 72

He was a great actor. He was very good iin Camelot - I liked the version he did on Broadway better than the movie he did with Vanessa Redgrave.

I wonder now what they're going to do about the future HP movies.

Starr Polish · 10-25-2002, 07:35 PM

I think they are going to use his double, who looks very much like him and is a good actor. I don't know his name though.

I'm not really a big fan of the HP movies or books, so I don't know why I know this.

durin's bane · 10-25-2002, 08:33 PM

Oh man, that is so terrible! Richard Harris was so good at playing Dumbledore, and he made a fine deceased Roman emperor (his small role in Gladiator) I'm going to miss him!

*sniff sniff*

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-25-2002, 08:59 PM

You know this is the first post I have ever made in this forum. I was shocked. No one can ever sing McArthur Park like he did.

Jadera · 10-25-2002, 09:00 PM

I read the report when I saw it online at work. It was sad! My mom suggested that they'll replace him and dedicate the next movie to him. The dedication was a good idea. He was a great actor.

Coney · 10-25-2002, 09:47 PM

Ye gods!!

Harry Potter is gonna be this great mans Swansong?

(apologies all you HP fans) this man was a great actor and probs the most publically satirical Irish man since P. O'Toole (he had a great interest in Private Eye Magazine, which Peter founded).

Geez this is the worst final performance since Rowel Junior starred in Mortal Kombat before he popped his clogs

Ach well, be some good re-runs on the telly soon of his piccy's (A Man Called Horse immediately springs to mind).

'Bless ya Richard, and we'll raise a glass to ya on the New Year

jerseydevil · 10-25-2002, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by Coney
Ye gods!!

Harry Potter is gonna be this great mans Swansong?

He made his granddaughter happy though by playing Dumbledore and he did make an excellent Dumbledore. Personally - I think he would have made a much better Gandalf than Ian McKellen.

cassiopeia · 10-26-2002, 01:16 AM

That is so sad. I heard on the radio: "The actor who plays the wizard....." and I thought they meant Ian McKellan had died. I nearly had a heart attack.

***azalea*** · 10-26-2002, 01:33 PM

That's too bad. I thought I had heard he was sick, but I don't quite remember. I have Camelot. I'll have to watch it as a tribute.

zavron · 10-26-2002, 01:46 PM

poor fellow !!

i wasn't as shocked as everybody else for i know for a fact about all the illneses he had had ( i mean he was given the last right twice ages befor he actually died) i have heard that he had contracted cancer three times and this time it was his forth. The sad thing about it is that when he found out he had the cancer again he declared that he would never give up fighting it! POOR guy this time it must have defeated him ( tear comes to eye)

zavron

***Khamûl*** · 10-26-2002, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by jerseydevil
Personally - I think he would have made a much better Gandalf than Ian McKellen.

You know, I was watching Harry Potter and I was thinking "He would make a killer Gandalf..." The world has lost a great actor.

GandalfTheWhite · 10-26-2002, 05:42 PM

i dunno about him being a better gandalf than McKellen even though im sure he would have been excellent, anyways he was a great actor R.I.P.

cee2lee2 · 10-27-2002, 04:42 PM

He and his talent will be missed

Sween · 10-27-2002, 05:18 PM

comisirations to his friends and family

GandalfTheWhite · 11-11-2002, 04:25 AM

ne one have any ideas or heard any rumours on who the next dumbledore will be? i think it will be impossible to find a replacement anywhere near as good to harris

GandalfTheWhite · 11-11-2002, 04:25 AM

ne one have any ideas or heard any rumours on who the next dumbledore will be? i think it will be impossible to find a replacement anywhere near as good as harris

Goldberry1 · 11-11-2002, 05:29 PM

Someone had told me that the role might be offered to Christoper Lee, who plays Saruman. I don't know if that's true though, only one of many rumors I'm sure will follow about who will be the replacement.

Sween · 11-11-2002, 06:19 PM

im just sad they didnt have a in memory of message at the start of the movie last night

GandalfTheWhite · 11-11-2002, 07:49 PM

it would have been nice for them to have a message, but isnt it possible that all the films had already been finished before he died?

Draken · 11-12-2002, 05:55 AM

Yep, sad news. I'll always remember him from "This Sporting Life", definitely the best rugby league film ever made.

Ok, just about the only rugby league film ever made, but it was still good.

10-25-2002, 06:54 PM	#1
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10-25-2002, 07:35 PM	#2
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I think they are going to use his double, who looks very much like him and is a good actor. I don't know his name though. I'm not really a big fan of the HP movies or books, so I don't know why I know this. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

10-25-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	Oh man, that is so terrible! Richard Harris was so good at playing Dumbledore, and he made a fine deceased Roman emperor (his small role in Gladiator) I'm going to miss him! sniff sniff __________________ Yada, yada, yada

10-25-2002, 09:00 PM	#5
Jadera Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 205	I read the report when I saw it online at work. It was sad! My mom suggested that they'll replace him and dedicate the next movie to him. The dedication was a good idea. He was a great actor. __________________ Whaaaaaaaaaat?? ~Chivalry isn't dead, it just transferred to women~ Last edited by Jadera : 10-25-2002 at 09:01 PM.

10-25-2002, 09:47 PM	#6
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Ye gods!! Harry Potter is gonna be this great mans Swansong? (apologies all you HP fans) this man was a great actor and probs the most publically satirical Irish man since P. O'Toole (he had a great interest in Private Eye Magazine, which Peter founded). Geez this is the worst final performance since Rowel Junior starred in Mortal Kombat before he popped his clogs Ach well, be some good re-runs on the telly soon of his piccy's (A Man Called Horse immediately springs to mind). 'Bless ya Richard, and we'll raise a glass to ya on the New Year __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

10-25-2002, 08:59 PM	#4
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	You know this is the first post I have ever made in this forum. I was shocked. No one can ever sing McArthur Park like he did.

10-26-2002, 01:16 AM	#8
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	That is so sad. I heard on the radio: "The actor who plays the wizard....." and I thought they meant Ian McKellan had died. I nearly had a heart attack. __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

10-26-2002, 01:33 PM	#9
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	That's too bad. I thought I had heard he was sick, but I don't quite remember. I have Camelot. I'll have to watch it as a tribute.

10-26-2002, 01:46 PM	#10
zavron Chieftain of The Order of The Blue Flame Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: I am a Figment of your Imagination!!! OOOHHHH!!! Posts: 1,729	richard harris poor fellow !! i wasn't as shocked as everybody else for i know for a fact about all the illneses he had had ( i mean he was given the last right twice ages befor he actually died) i have heard that he had contracted cancer three times and this time it was his forth. The sad thing about it is that when he found out he had the cancer again he declared that he would never give up fighting it! POOR guy this time it must have defeated him ( tear comes to eye) zavron

10-26-2002, 05:42 PM	#12
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	i dunno about him being a better gandalf than McKellen even though im sure he would have been excellent, anyways he was a great actor R.I.P. __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

10-27-2002, 04:42 PM	#13
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	He and his talent will be missed

10-27-2002, 05:18 PM	#14
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	comisirations to his friends and family __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

11-11-2002, 04:25 AM	#15
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	ne one have any ideas or heard any rumours on who the next dumbledore will be? i think it will be impossible to find a replacement anywhere near as good to harris __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

11-11-2002, 05:29 PM	#17
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	Someone had told me that the role might be offered to Christoper Lee, who plays Saruman. I don't know if that's true though, only one of many rumors I'm sure will follow about who will be the replacement. __________________ Oh, your collegiate grief has left you dowdy in sweatshirts, absolute horror!

11-11-2002, 06:19 PM	#18
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	im just sad they didnt have a in memory of message at the start of the movie last night __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

11-11-2002, 07:49 PM	#19
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	it would have been nice for them to have a message, but isnt it possible that all the films had already been finished before he died? __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

11-12-2002, 05:55 AM	#20
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Yep, sad news. I'll always remember him from "This Sporting Life", definitely the best rugby league film ever made. Ok, just about the only rugby league film ever made, but it was still good. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

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