‘Harry Potter’ cast members pay tribute to Michael Gambon: ‘The world just became considerably less fun’

“Harry Potter” cast members remembered the life of Michael Gambon, who portrayed Dumbledore, following the actor’s death at age 82. Tributes to Michael Gambon poured in from his former “Harry Potter” castmates following the death of the actor, who portrayed Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight blockbuster films. A statement from the actor’s family said he died after “a bout of pneumonia.” “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. “He was an incredible story and joke teller and his habit of blurring the lines of fact and fiction when talking to journalists meant that he was also one of the most entertaining people with whom you could ever wish to do a press junket.” Radcliffe shared that he grew especially close to Gambon during the filming of 2009’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” “The sixth film was where I got to spend the most time working with Michael and he made the hours spent in front of a green screen together more memorable and joyous than they had any right to be,” Radcliffe said.