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- Born: October 19, 1940 in Dublin, IrelandTV Guide: Michael Gambon
- Joined the Unity Theatre in London at the age of 19
- Fully qualified engineer at the age of 21
- Film debut: Othello in 1965
- Considered for the role of James Bond in 1970
- Winner of four BAFTA TV awards
- Has a son with wife Lady Anne
- Has a son, Michael, with Philippa Hart
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Irish actor Michael Gambon began working in the theater at the age of 19, but gained notoriety in England in the 1970s, with his roles on British television. Following Richard Harris's death in 2002, he joined the Harry Potter film series as the Hogwarts' headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
In 2008, it was announced that Gambon was to become a father again at the age of 68.Telegraph: ...Gambon to Become Father... (October 24, 2008)
Notable Acting Roles
Gambon has been a successful character actor since the 1970s, portraying a variety of personalities. He became well-known in England after starring in the BBC miniseries The Singing Detective. He played eccentric villains in both Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover and Toys. In The Cook, The Thief..., Gambon plays gangster Albert Spica, an obnoxious restaurant patron who insults his wife and other dinner guests.As Dumbledore
Gambon first portrayed Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, despite not having read any of the Harry Potter novels. He describes the role as himself, wearing a beard, but clarifies that all of his roles are variations of his own personality.
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Michael Gambon Questions
In Lost Season four, Michael can not die. Weapons malfunction around Michael and he recovers from any injury? 1 AnswerBecause the island isn't done with him. Remember when he tries to kill himself in the alley and suddenly Tom appears? Tom tells him to go ahead and try, but h... read more
Are Michael Lombardi and Vince Lombardi related? 1 AnswerIf they are related it is not a direct relation as Vince's kids are named Vince Jr. and Susan.And Michael doesn't mention any relation his website read more
How did Michael Jackson impact music? 1 AnswerHe was popular all over the world. Most of the people here in India, remembered him today hearing about his death and mourned. I have studied an interesting inf... read more
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Michael Gambon Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- October 19, 1940: Born
- 1992: Toys
- 1999: The Last September
- 1999: Sleepy Hollow
- 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 2004: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
- 2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- 2006: Amazing Grace
- 2006: The Good Shepherd
- 2007: The Baker
- 2007: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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The evil general in Toys is Michael Gambon, the dude who plays Dumbledore. And they're playing Tori Amos' Happy Workers. Friggin weird.
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Watching HBP. Why is Michael Gambon such a creep? It's all I can focus on.
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Lol Michael Gambon! (about olivander's in the theme park) "I will be going to get another wand. I'm fed up with mine!"
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Ah. Michael Gambon. Fantástico como Dumbledore. Vale a pena ver o filme por causa dele.
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Michael Gambon sobre parque do HP: "A 1ª coisa que farei será ir ao Hogshead e pedir 8 copos de cerveja amanteigada" #DumbledoreAlcoolatra
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