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Derek Deadman was an English actor who portrayed Tom, the landlord of The Leaky Cauldron, in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. He was replaced by Jim Tavaré for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Work has always seemed to be available to him and, most recently, Derek has starred in one of the Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), as Tom the Landlord. He has also appeared in the non-franchised James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983) ; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) ; Crush (2001) and other major films.
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- Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) Alan Rickman’s portrayal of Severus Snape is widely regarded as the best-played role in the entire Harry Potter franchise.
- Alfred Burke (Armando Dippet) Alfred Burke had a minor role in ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.’ He appeared in a flashback as Armando Dippet, the headmaster of Hogwarts, while Albus Dumbledore was still a professor, and Tom Riddle was still a student.
- Dave Legeno (Fenrir Greyback) Dave Legeno’s death was tragic and way too early. In 2014, Legeno went hiking across Death Valley and probably got lost.
- David Ryall (Elphias Doge) David Ryall was a replacement for Peter Cartwright as Elphias Doge. Doge first appeared in ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ as a member of the Order and Dumbledore’s great friend.
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- Alan Rickman. As soon as Harry Potter arrives at his new home at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he meets his professors, immediately clashing with the school's Potions master, Severus Snape.
- Richard Harris. The role of Albus Dumbledore, Harry's wizened, caring mentor throughout the series, required an actor with enough gravitas and heart to bring this part to life, and for the first two "Harry Potter" films, Richard Harris played the character to absolute perfection.
- Richard Griffiths. Harry Potter faces plenty of hardship throughout his life, and in his pre-Hogwarts years, most of that turmoil is caused by the Dursleys, a trio of extended family members with whom Harry spends an incredibly unhappy childhood.
- John Hurt. Plenty of legendary actors appeared in the "Harry Potter" film series, and few were more well-renowned than John Hurt. As Harry goes shopping in Diagon Alley, he meets the mysterious, enigmatic Ollivander, the man who provides wands to the entire magical community and tells him an important secret about his own wand.
- Michael Gambon – (19th October 1940 - 28 September 2023) Warner Bros.
- Character: Albus Dumbledore. Gambon took over the role of Dumbledore from Richard Harris following Chamber of Secrets until the conclusion of the main film series.
- Richard Harris – (1 October 1930 - 25 October 2002)
- Character: Albus Dumbledore. Richard Harris as Headmaster Dumbledore Warner Bros. Harris played the headmaster of the wizarding school in the first two Harry Potter films, and after his death, Michael Gambon took over the iconic role for the rest of the franchise (six films).
Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was an English character actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series for 38 years.
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Jul 19, 2021 · Derek Deadman as Tom the Innkeeper. The Leaky Cauldron's chief barkeep Tom went through a sizable transformation between his first appearance in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and...