


Though he starred in dozens of films and on the stage using his powerful and commanding voice, he was known almost exclusively towards the end of his life by a new generation of fans as Snape, his iconic character from the Harry Potter movie series. He left us too soon in 2016 from an aggressive cancer that shocked and grieved millions of fans. 21 would have been legendary actor Alan Rickman’s 73rd birthday.

List of awards and nominations received by Alan Rickman References Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix He is also known for his performances in films such as the romance drama Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Ang Lee's adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility (1995), Neil Jordan's historical drama Michael Collins (1995), Richard Curtis' romantic comedy Love Actually (2003), and the science fiction comedies Galaxy Quest (1999) and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). Rickman gained international acclaim for his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011) and Hans Gruber in the action film Die Hard (1988). Rickman at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2011Īlan Rickman was an English actor of the stage and screen.
