As a huge Potterhead, my favorite thing as a child was to rewatch all the movies and speak along with the characters’ dialogue. Obviously, the story is incredible, but I think the actors played a massive role in bringing the magic from the pages to the screen.
Unfortunately, the franchise has lost many talented actors throughout the years. They might have left the Muggle world behind, but we Potterheads hope they are enjoying their time in the magical realm. We have compiled a list of these late celebs who still have us under their spell. Just scroll down and see for yourself!
#21 Elizabeth Spriggs
Before guarding Gryffindor Tower as the original Fat Lady in the first Harry Potter film, Elizabeth Spriggs was a powerhouse of the British stage. The tall, elegant, and incredibly versatile actress first rose to prominence in the late 1960s with acclaimed performances for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. She moved on from this world in 2008 at the age of 78.
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#22 Paul Ritter
The brilliant character actor Paul Ritter came to the attention of massive global audiences later in his career, playing Eldred Worple in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Beyond the wizarding world, he was widely celebrated for his unforgettable and transformative roles. Tragically, he succumbed to a brain tumor in 2021.
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#23 Simon Fisher-Becker
Simon Fisher-Becker was a wonderful character actor and trained comedian who was equally at home in heavy drama. He was spotted at the very beginning of the Harry Potter franchise, where he played the cheerful Hufflepuff ghost, the Fat Friar, in 2001's Sorcerer's Stone. His demise was in March 2025.
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#24 Timothy Bateson
Timothy Bateson was a prolific British character actor with a real gift for eccentric, whimsical roles. In the Potterverse, he's known as the original voice behind the grumpy house-elf Kreacher in Order of the Phoenix. Unfortunately, it became one of his final roles before his demise in 2009 at age 83. Simon McBurney stepped in after him.
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#25 Alfred Burke
Alfred Burke played Armando Dippet, the Headmaster of Hogwarts, right before Dumbledore. Beyond his cameo as a wizard, the British actor was best known for his decade-long starring role as private eye Frank Marker in the classic UK television series Public Eye. Burke left the world in 2011.
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