Born: 19 October 1940 · Died: 27 September 2023 · Age: 82
Quick facts
Date of birth19 October 1940
Date of death27 September 2023
Age at death82
NationalityIrish
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland
Editor's Take:
Michael Gambon left school at 15 and trained as a toolmaker, which makes his later standing all the more striking. Laurence Olivier's early faith in him began a career that moved easily between Shakespeare, Pinter, Beckett and Ayckbourn. Television gave him a first major lead in The Singing Detective and the start of a BAFTA run few could match. Many children knew him only as Dumbledore, though the role covered a fraction of his range. He stayed private and shrugged off grand labels. His legacy is versatility rather than celebrity.
Key Milestones
1962: Made his professional stage debut in Othello at Dublin's Gate Theatre
1986: Won his first BAFTA TV Award for The Singing Detective
1998: Knighted for services to drama
2004: Began playing Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films
2015: Gave up stage work because lines were taking longer to learn
Sir Michael John Gambon ( GAM-bon; 19 October 1940 – 27 September 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.
Michael Gambon's birthday is October 19. He was born on October 19, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland.
How old was Michael Gambon when he died?
Michael Gambon died on September 27, 2023, aged 82.
Who shares a birthday with Michael Gambon?
Famous people who share Michael Gambon's October 19 birthday include Miguel Ángel Asturias, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, John le Carré, Philip Pullman and Hibatullah Akhundzada.
