Profession: Actor
Biography: Alan Rickman was an English actor, best known for his performed as the antagonist Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1986). He achieved an entirely new level of fame when he played Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series (2001-2011).
Rickman also played more comedic roles, as in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), and romantic roles, as in Love Actually (2003).
Alongside his film and television career, Rickman was trained theatre actor who had his start in the West End and on Broadway. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as the Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Born: February 21, 1946
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Died: January 14, 2016 (aged 69)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Historical Events
- 1988-07-15 "Die Hard" directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the US
- 2011-04-01 Alan Rickman's last performance in "Seminar" on Broadway
Biographies and Sources
- Alan Rickman obituary - The Guardian
- Alan Rickman, Watchable Villain in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 69 - The New York Times
- Alan Rickman’s secret showbiz diaries: the late actor on Harry Potter, politics and what he really thought of his co-stars - The Guardian
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