The series adapted from the famous novel "Harry Potter" is one of the highest-grossing movies in the world, which have given many actors a place in Hollywood history.

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The series adapted from the famous novel "Harry Potter" is one of the highest-grossing movies in the world, which have given many actors a place in Hollywood history. However, the actors starring in these films have been plagued by tragedy for years, and many of them have been “shortened” in their lives.

According to British media reports, the crew of the Harry Potter series lost another member this week. It is revealed that the audience-like British actor Paul Ritter recently passed away after a period of secret struggle with brain tumors. Ritter was only 55 years old when he died, and his death put the British entertainment industry in mourning. He played the wizard Eldred Waple in 2009's Harry Potter and the Mixed Prince , and his death marked the loss of another beloved star in the franchise.

The series adapted from the famous novel

As time goes by, some of the most influential and famous "wizard stars" in "Harry Potter" have left us to their " Magic World ". But when we look back at this series of movies, we still think of the actors who have fascinated us with the magic of movies.

1. Paul Ritter (Paul Ritter)

Paul Ritter has been a character in the magical world of Harry Potter for 12 years, and the news of his death was confirmed this Tuesday. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, he plays Eldred Waple, a wizard writer willing to write Harry’s biography for him. After struggling with a brain tumor for many days, Ritter finally died at home with the company of his relatives. His agent confirmed the sad news in a statement: "We are very sad to confirm that Paul Ritter died last night."

"He died peacefully at home, with his wife Polly, sons Frank and Noah being with him. He was 54 years old and had a brain tumor."

Paul's agent added: "Paul is a talented actor who plays a variety of roles on stage and screen, with great acting skills. He is very smart, gentle and kind, and very interesting. We will miss him very much."

The series adapted from the famous novel

2. Richard Harris (Richard) Harris

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Legendary actor Richard Harris once played the beloved principal of Hogwarts in the movie "Harry Potter". Albus Dumbledore . However, since Harris was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in August 2002, he only participated in the first two films in the Harry Potter series.

He died two months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease at the age of 72. Harris' role in the movie was replaced by Michael Gangben, who played Dumbledore in the next six movies.

Interestingly, Harris's son Jared Harris starred in the well-received American drama "Chernobyl" with the late Paul Ritter.

The series adapted from the famous novel

Richard Harris (left)

3.John Hurt (John Hurt)

Another excellent British actor, John Hurt, plays the wand master in the Harry Potter series of movies, Mr. Ollivand , who sells his items to young wizards in the store of Diagon Alley .

He made his debut in the first Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , and made a comeback in the fourth Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, although his scene was cut in the final cut.

In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1, Part 2), Hurt appears on the big screen again. Just four years after he last appeared as Ollivander, Hurt confirmed that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died at home in January 2017, the third day of his 77th birthday.

The series adapted from the famous novel

4.Alan Rickman (Alan Rickman)

The legendary and well-received actor Alan Rickman played the seemingly evil teacher in the first part of Harry Potter Severus Snape , and after that, he appeared in every part before the end of the last part of the Harry Potter series.

In the movie, although Professor Snape killed Dumbledore, the later plot proves that he is a hero. He executes the orders of the tragic character, Principal Dumbledore, and has been working hard to protect Harry, because he has always loved Harry's mother deeply.

However, in 2015, just four years after the filming of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) film, Rickman was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The following year, he passed away at the age of 69, just weeks before his plan to celebrate his 70th birthday.

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5.Rik Mayall

In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", Rick Mayall, the actor who plays Pipi Ghost, won an important role in the movie. Although Mayer looks like the perfect person for the role, his role was eventually cut, and he reportedly didn't know he was abandoned until the film premiered.

In 2014, the comedian died of a heart attack while jogging at the age of 56. Since his death, fans have been urging the owners of the Harry Potter movie to release unaired shots of Mayer playing Pipig.

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6. Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Parker's most famous character is a funny image played in the British drama "Only Fools and Horses". Later, he joined the Harry Potter movie series and played a more serious role, Ministry of Magic official Barty Crouch.

He made his debut in 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a character that is far from his on-screen comedy image. Bati Crouch, a senior official of the Ministry of Magic, sent his son to Azkaban because he had contact with the Death Eater, and later he was cast by Voldemort with the Soul-Snatching Curse.

In real life, Royd Parker died of pancreatic cancer in 2014 at the age of 69, less than 10 years after he appeared in the Harry Potter movie series.

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7. Richard Griffiths (Richard Griffiths)

This award-winning veteran actor Richard Griffiths plays Harry Potter's indifference and ruthless Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter series, and he has participated in five Harry Potter movies.

Most of Griffith's scenes are with Harry, played by Daniel Radcliffe, . The two reunited in the stage play "Horry Potter" on Broadway and West End on London.

He was last seen in the movie in 2011's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) and just two years later, Griffith died of complications of heart surgery.

After his death in 2013, Radcliffe honored his "uncle on screen" and said, "Richard has been with me for the two most important moments of my acting career."

"In August 2000, before Harry Potter officially started filming, we shot a shot outside the Dursley home, and it was my first time playing Harry. I was nervous and he helped me relax. Seven years later, we were together. On the stage of "Horse Love". "

" That was my first acting. Although I was scared, his encouragement, teaching and humor made me happy. In fact, as long as he was there, any room he walked into would become more interesting and smart. I am proud to say that I know him."

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8.Verne Troye (Verne Troyer)

As we all know, a role played by Verne Troyer in the "Ace Spy" series attracted a large number of young fans.In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", his role as the little goblin, attracted a large number of young fans.

pull ring is a grumpy goblin employed by Gringot Bank. In the movie, he once took Harry and Hagrid to the vault.

However, Troye's life off-screen is tragic, and he has been battling alcoholism for many years. He died in April 2018 at the age of 49, and the coroner later convicted him of suicide.

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