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Alan Rickman
Playing Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Severus Snape in Harry Potter.
Die Hard · Sense and Sensibility
- Born
- 21 February 1946
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Died
- 14 January 2016
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Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman was an English actor whose distinctive voice and precise performances spanned theatre, comedy and drama.
Early life
Art and design
Studied art and worked as a graphic designer.
Acting training
Attended RADA after deciding to change careers.
Career
- 1970s–1980s
Theatre
Built his career in repertory and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- 1988 onward
Film breakthrough
Moved into international cinema with Die Hard.
- 2000s–2010s
Stage and screen
Combined major film roles with theatre and directing.
Selected films
Die Hard
Played the controlled, calculating Hans Gruber.
Sense and Sensibility
Played Colonel Brandon.
Harry Potter
Played Severus Snape across eight films.
Beyond work
Directing
Directed The Winter Guest and A Little Chaos.
Partnership
Shared a long relationship with Rima Horton, whom he married.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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