Alan Rickman

Perhaps, Alan Rickman will forever be known as Professor Snape from the film Harry Potter series. Best known for his voice tone, Alan Rickman was said to have the perfect voice. At 69, Alan took his final vow and was remembered dearly by his fans and family. Born as Alan Sidney Rickman in February 1946, Alan is an English actor who started acting in theatres before he began acting in films. He got his first film role in Die Hard, followed by his role in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Following his success and credits received in Robin Hood, Alan resumed acting in front of cameras and was cast in the films Truly, Madly, Deeply, Galaxy Quest, and Love Actually. He later gained international prominence in the fantasy film series Harry Potter, where he was conceived as a villain throughout the storyline. He was later revealed as one of Harry’s protectors and hero. Among his final films was Eye in the Sky in 2015and Alice Through the Looking Glass in 2016.

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