Michael Gambon

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Sir Michael Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, to Mary (Hoare), a seamstress, and Edward Gambon, an engineer. After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn. His career was catapulted in 1980 when he took the lead role in John Dexter&...

filmography

Viceroy's House

as General Hastings Ismay

... 2017

Swiss Army Man

as Professor Albus Dumbledore

... 2016

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

as Professor Albus Dumbledore

... 2009

The Good Shepherd

as Dr. Fredericks

... 2006

Layer Cake

as Eddie Temple

... 2004

Gosford Park

as William McCordle

... 2001

Sleepy Hollow

as Baltus Van Tassel

... 1999

Fullname:

Michael Gambon

Date of Birth:

October 19, 1940

Country:

Ireland

Biography of

Michael Gambon

Sir Michael Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, to Mary (Hoare), a seamstress, and Edward Gambon, an engineer. After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn. His career was catapulted in 1980 when he took the lead role in John Dexter's production of "Galileo". Since then, Gambon has regularly appeared at the Royal National Theatre and the RSC. Roles include, King Lear, Othello, Mark Anthony and Volpone. He was described by the late Sir Ralph Richardson as being "The Great Gambon" and he is now considered to be one of the British theatre's leading lights. He was made a CBE in 1992.

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Filmography of

Michael Gambon

Found 7 movies in total

Viceroy's House

as General Hastings Ismay

... 2017

Swiss Army Man

as Professor Albus Dumbledore

... 2016

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

as Professor Albus Dumbledore

... 2009

The Good Shepherd

as Dr. Fredericks

... 2006

Layer Cake

as Eddie Temple

... 2004

Gosford Park

as William McCordle

... 2001

Sleepy Hollow

as Baltus Van Tassel

... 1999