![]() ![]() Pop music icon David Bowie, died aged 69 on Sunday and Motorhead heavy metal pioneer Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister died on Dec 28, four days after he turned 70. He is the third international British star of the post-World War II baby boom to die of cancer within a month. The Alice In Wonderland sequel Alice Through The Looking Glass is also due for release later this year. Rickman's death comes just months ahead of the release of a new film called Eye In The Sky in which he stars alongside Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul. He met his partner Rima Horton, a local politician and an economics lecturer, in 1965 and they married in a private ceremony in New York in 2012. ![]() "Parts win prizes, not actors," he told US television network IFC in 2008. Though he never won an Oscar, Rickman did not view it as a snub. In 1995, he was chosen by Empire film magazine as the 34th sexiest star in film history. Rickman played the romantic leads in the British films Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991) and Sense And Sensibility (1994).īut it was his intimidating portrayal of villains that made his mark on Hollywood. 9 (UPI) - Oscar-winning actress Tatum ONeal is mourning the death of her father, actor Ryan ONeal, at the age of 82. ![]() It reveals key information and turns the tide in the final battle. He paid tribute to an "original" actor with "forensic intelligence, precision and brilliant comic timing". The death of Snape is a pivotal moment in the Harry Potter series. Playing the Vicomte de Valmont, "he created a scintillating, stylish danger which became a hallmark in a career as varied and distinguished as any actor would wish," said RSC artistic director Gregory Doran. ![]() It transferred to Broadway, where he received a Tony Award nomination. In 1985 he played the original lead male role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's version of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. In between his turns as Snape, he starred in the Christmas-themed romantic comedy movie Love Actually and voiced Absolem the Caterpillar in Alice In Wonderland.īorn in Acton, west London, on Feb 21, 1946, Rickman won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the relatively late age of 26. "He was a magnificent actor and a wonderful man. Rowling said she was "shocked and devastated" to hear of his death. Rest in peace, Professor Snape.But he gained legions of younger fans with his portrayal of the largely malicious teacher Severus Snape in all eight Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011. To all Potterheads, let's all point our wands to the sky to honor a great man □- Kat De Castro January 14, 2016 RIP to #AlanRickman a truly great actor! We loved him as Professor Snape! /aTOwLr2qtE- PrettyLittleThing January 14, 2016Īlan Rickman, the actor who played Professor Snape has died. RIP Alan Rickman (Professor Snape) who has sadly died of cancer. RIP Alan Rickman AKA Professor snape, huge part of my childhood /jKxiGC3kw3 - Klopp January 14, 2016 I can't believe Alan Rickman (Professor Snape) is dead □ #RIPAlanRickman /dXHqcsLV2P- Liam Spencer January 14, 2016 He could be extremely sinister and was often a villain, he could be sensitive and was rather sexy." "Alan Rickman's voice was part of the key to a personality he was able to project in so many different ways. The world of film is mourning the death of Rickman.įilm critic Richard Fitzwilliams says he'll be remembered for decades to come for his versatility. Rickman's family said the actor had been suffering from cancer.īeen wondering how to mark Snape's birthday without starting an argument. He was popularly known as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films. JOHANNESBURG - British actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter and Love Actually, has died at the age of 69. ![]()
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