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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)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: October 19, 1940 in Dublin, IrelandTV Guide: Michael Gambon
  2. Joined the Unity Theatre in London at the age of 19
  3. Fully qualified engineer at the age of 21
  4. Film debut: Othello in 1965
  5. Considered for the role of James Bond in 1970
  6. Winner of four BAFTA TV awards
  7. Has a son with wife Lady Anne
  8. Has a son, Michael, with Philippa Hart

• 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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