Michael Gambon was 6 feet tall or 1.83 meters.
Sir Michael Gambon was a renowned Irish-British actor who had worked in plays, TV, and movies. Gambon was well-respected in the theater world. Fans know him for his role in The Singing Detective and as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, taking over after the actor Richard Harris passed away.
Gambon knew how to fly private planes, and he loved cars, and he even appeared on the BBC's Top Gear show. During a race, he drove a Suzuki Liana so aggressively that it went on two wheels around the last corner of the track. They named that corner "Gambon" in his honor at Dunsfold Park track.
How old was Michael Gambon when he died?
Sir Michael Gambon passed away at age of 82 and the announcement came through a statement from his spokesperson, Clair Dobbs, on September 28. This statement was made on behalf of his wife, Lady Gambon, and his son, Fergus Gambon.
Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, during World War II to Edward Gambon, was an engineer, and his mom, Mary, was a seamstress. When Gambon was five, his family moved to Mornington Crescent in North London because his dad found work there. His dad made him a British citizen, which later allowed him to become a real knight.
Who was Michael Gambon married to?
Gambon married Anne Miller when he was only 22 years old, but he had never been open about his personal life. He once responded, "What wife?" when questioned in an interview about his wife. They lived near Gravesend, Kent, where she had a workshop and they also share a son together.
While filming Gosford Park, Gambon introduced Philippa Hart to his co-stars as his girlfriend. He moved out of his married house and into a bachelor's apartment when this romance became public in 2002. When Hart's pregnancy with Gambon's child was made public in 2007, their son Michael was born in May of that same year. William became Gambon's third child when she gave birth to another son in June 2009.
Was Michael Gambon in The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings films did not feature Sir Michael Gambon in any roles. Because he played Dumbledore in Harry Potter, several fans imagined he was in those films. But neither The Hobbit nor The Lord of the Rings movie featured Michael Gambon.
Sir Ian McKellen portrayed Gandalf the Grey in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit cinematic adaptations. McKellen has admitted that many individuals believed he was Sir Michael throughout his life.
FAQs
A. Michael Gambon was the second Dumbledore. Richard Harris played the role of Dumbledore before him.
A. Gandalf and Dumbledore are the different characters. Dumbledore belongs to the Harry Potter universe, while Gandalf belongs to The Lord of the Rings universe
A. Michael Gambon was born on October 19, 1940.