Several actors who played characters in the Harry Potter franchise have passed away. Here is a list of some of the actors who have died:
- Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore in the first two films) passed away in 2002 due to Hodgkins disease.
- Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) passed away in 2013 due to complications from heart surgery.
- Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) passed away in 2016 due to pancreatic cancer.
- Dave Legeno (Fenrir Greyback) passed away in 2014 due to heat stroke while hiking in Death Valley.
- Elizabeth Spriggs (The Fat Lady) passed away in 2008 due to a stroke.
- Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy) passed away in 2021 due to cancer.
- Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore in the later films) passed away in 2023.
- Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid) passed away in 2023.
- Leslie Phillips (The Sorting Hat) passed away in 2022 at the age of 98.
It is important to note that the characters played by these actors did not necessarily die in the Harry Potter series.
