Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author and philanthropist, J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The characters of the series include Prof. Albus Percival Wulfric and Brian Dumbledore. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts.
Two late actors, Michael Gambon and Richard Harris place the role of Dumbledore in the series. Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore in the series and in this article, we will find out when Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris.
When did Michael Gambon replace Richard Harris as Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’?
According to the information gathered, the late Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ in 2004. This comes after Harris passed away at 72, in 2002 from Hodgkin’s Disease.
The late Harris played Dumbledore from 2001 to 2002.
Michael Gambon portrayed Dumbledore from 2004 to 2011. He is also no more since he passed away in hospital on September 28, 2023, at the age of 82, after suffering from pneumonia.
