MICHAEL GAMBON
Michael Gambon
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 19, 1940
Deathday: September 27, 2023
Place of Birth: Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Sir Michael John Gambon (October 19, 1940 – September 27, 2023) was an Irish-English actor. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre. Over his six-decade-long career, he received three Olivier Awards and four BAFTA TV Awards. In 1998, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama.
Filmography
Starring
Man in Diner
2017·
FearlessSir Alistair McKinnon
2017·
Little WomenMr. Laurence
Arthur
2017·
Viceroy's HouseGeneral Hastings Ismay
2017·
Victoria & AbdulLord Salisbury
2017·
Mad to Be NormalSidney Kotok
Elderly Philosopher
2016·
Hail, Caesar!Narrator (voice)
2016·
Churchill's SecretWinston Churchill
2016·
Dad's ArmyPrivate Godfrey
2015·
The Casual VacancyHoward Mollison
2015·
FortitudeHenry Tyson
Self (archive footage)
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
2014·
QuirkeJudge Garret Griffin
2014·
PaddingtonUncle Pastuzo (voice)
2014·
CommonJudge
2014·
On Angel WingsGrandfather
2013·
LucanJohn Burke, John Burke
2013·
The FrameProfessor Albus Dumbledore
Hirst
2013·
Muse of FireSelf
2012·
The Hollow CrownMortimer
2012·
RestlessBaron Mansfield / Lucas Romer
Self (voice)
2012·
QuartetCedric Livingston
Self
2011·
Page EightBenedict Baron
Albus Dumbledore
Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick
2010·
The King's SpeechKing George V
Albus Dumbledore
2010·
The Book of EliGeorge
Narrator
2009·
Fantastic Mr. FoxFranklin Bean (voice)
Albus Dumbledore
2008·
Brideshead RevisitedLord Marchmain
2007·
CranfordThomas Holbrook
2007·
CelebrationLambert
Narrator (voice)
2007·
Joe's PalaceElliot Graham
2007·
The BakerLeo
2007·
The Good NightAlan Weigert
Albus Dumbledore
2006·
Amazing GraceLord Charles Fox
2006·
The Good ShepherdDr. Fredericks
Albus Dumbledore
Self
Larry
2004·
Being JuliaJimmie Langton
Paley
2004·
Layer CakeEddie Temple
Albus Dumbledore
Oseary Drakoulias
2003·
Angels in AmericaPrior Walter Ancestor #1 (uncredited)
2003·
SylviaProfessor Thomas
Self
2003·
The ActorsBarreller
2003·
Path to WarLyndon Johnson
2003·
Deep BlueNarrator (voice)
2003·
Open RangeDenton Baxter
2002·
Ali G IndahousePrime Minister
2001·
Charlotte GrayLevade
Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
Self
2001·
Gosford ParkWilliam McCordle
Kerrigan
2000·
LongitudeJohn Harrison, John Harrison
2000·
The Last SeptemberSir Richard Naylor
2000·
EndgameHamm
1999·
Plunkett & MacleaneLord Gibson
1999·
Dead on TimeMaurice Silverman
1999·
The InsiderThomas Sandefur
1999·
Sleepy HollowBaltus Van Tassel
1998·
Dancing at LughnasaFather Jack Mundy
1997·
The GamblerFyodor Dostoyevsky
Lionel Croy
1996·
Samson and DelilahRe Hamun
1996·
Nothing PersonalLeonard
1996·
The Innocent SleepDet. Insp. Matheson
1996·
Two DeathsDaniel Pavenic
Badger
1996·
Mary ReillyMary’s Father
Alex
Badger
1995·
Bullet to BeijingAlexei
1994·
FaithPeter John Moreton
Ivor J. Carney
1994·
The Browning VersionDr. Frobisher
1994·
Clean SlateCornell
Sir George
1993·
The EntertainerArchie Rice
1992·
ToysGeneral Zevo
The Storyteller
1991·
MobstersDon Salvatore Faranzano
Self
1989·
The Jim Henson HourUltragorgon (voice)
1989·
About Face1989·
Monster MakerUltragorgon, Ultragorgon(voice)
1989·
The Rachel PapersDoctor Knowd
1989·
A Dry White SeasonMagistrate
Albert Spica
1988·
Missing LinkNarrator (voice)
Self
1987·
GhostsPastor Manders
1985·
Screen TwoIvor J. Carney
1985·
Theatre NightPastor Manders
1985·
Turtle DiaryGeorge Fairbairn
Geoffrey
1982·
The BreadwinnerCharles Battle
1979·
MinderTommy Hambury
1978·
The SeagullTrigorin
1977·
The Sunday DramaDavid Patton
1977·
The Other OneBrian Bryant
1976·
French Without TearsLt Cmdr Rogers
1976·
The Other WomanRobin
1976·
In the LabyrinthDuncan Harrison
1974·
MasqueradeStewart
1974·
ZodiacReuben Keiser
1974·
The Beast Must DieJan Jarmokowski
1974·
Bold Face: CondensedJohn
1973·
Second City FirstsJohn
Major Rolfe
1973·
Centre PlayDuncan Harrison
1973·
The CatholicsBrother Kevin
Insp. Grant
1972·
Six Days of JusticeMr.Golding
1971·
Eyeless in GazaMark Staithes
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
Theseus
1970·
ConfessionMr. Tennent
1970·
Play for TodayRobin, Max, Piers
Brother Kevin
Cranley
1967·
OmnibusSelf
1967·
ITV PlayhouseCharles Battle
1967·
Romeo and JulietGregory
Boris Trigorin, Lt. Cmdr. Bill Rogers, Theseus, Gregory
1949·
The BAFTA AwardsSelf - Winner
William I
Kazran Sardick (archive footage)
2019·
CordeliaMr. Moses
2019·
JudyBernard Delfont
Agent Five
2018·
Citizen LaneLord Ardilaun
2018·
King of ThievesBilly 'The Fish' Lincoln
2018·
The Last WitnessFrank Hamilton
2017·
Paddington 2Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
2012·
LuckMichael
Self
2009·
EmmaMr. Woodhouse
2006·
John Duffy's BrotherNarrator
2006·
The OmenBugenhagen
2003·
The Lost PrinceKing Edward VII
Self - Hamm (archive footage)
Uncle Bigbad (voice)
2002·
Top GearSelf
Self
2001·
Perfect StrangersRaymond
2001·
Richard & JudySelf
Self
1999·
Wives and DaughtersSquire Hamley
Narrator (voice)
1994·
Room 101Self
1993·
GMTVSelf
1992·
MaigretChief Inspector Maigret
1991·
PerformanceArchie Rice
1989·
The Heat of the DayHarrison
1989·
Paris by NightGerald Paige
1988·
Mountain LanguageSergeant
Philip Marlow
1985·
OscarOscar Wilde
1981·
BergeracJarvis McLeod
Andrew
Piers
1975·
The Secret AgentTom Ossipon
Roland
1972·
CowsMax
1968·
The BorderersGavin Ker
Other Watchman
1966·
Softly, Softly1965·
Public Eye1965·
OthelloSenators-Soldiers-Cypriots