Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore looking sad while wind blows in his face in the Harry Potter series. Image via Warner Bros. Pictures Of all the many deaths in recent Hollywood memory, Michael ...

LONDON — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday.

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Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in several of the “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82.

LONDON — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his storied career on the stage and screen and who gained admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts ...