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Michael Gambon
Age: 69
Height: 6'
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Born: Oct. 19th, 1940
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BIOGRAPHY: After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn. His career was catapulted in 1980 when he took the lead role in John Dexter (II)'s production of "Galileo". Since then, Gambon has regularly appeared at the Royal National Theatre and the RSC. Roles include, King Lear, Othello, Mark Anthony and Volpone. He was described by the late Sir Ralph Richardson (I) as being "The Great Gambon" and he is now considered to be one of the British theatre's leading lights. He was made a CBE in 1992.
TRIVIA:
- In 2007 he was nominated for Best Actor at the ESB/Irish Times Theatre awards for his role in the stage adaptation of Samuel Becketts Eh Joe.
- He was nominated for a 2003 'Laurence Olivier' (qv) Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2002 for his performance in "A Number" at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs.
- Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London, England.
- He was awarded the 1995 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Volpone.
- He was awarded the 1990 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Actor for his performance in Man of the Moment.
- He has twice played two roles previously played by 'Richard Harris (I)' (qv). The character of Jules Maigret, which 'Richard Harris (I)' (qv) played in a 1988 TV movie and secondly Albus Dumbledore of the Harry Potter Movies.
- In 2002, was named the successor to the late 'Richard Harris (I)' (qv) as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.
- He was awarded the 'Laurence Olivier' (qv) Theatre Award in 1986 (1985 season) for Best Comedy Performance for "A Chorus of Disapproval".
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