[40], In 2002, Rickman performed onstage in Noël Coward's romantic comedy Private Lives. O'Hara in An Awfully Big Adventure (1995); Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility (1995); Alexander Dane in Galaxy Quest (1999); Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series; Harry in Love Actually (2003); Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005); and Judge Turpin in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). His name is Absolem, and he is voiced by Alan Rickman. And watching Bruce [, The job of directing it is absolutely terrifying. He didn't have to do that. I love not knowing what I'm going to be doing. Alda's film credits include ... Alan Rickman is best known for portraying memorable villains in films like 'Die Hard' and the 'Harry Potter' film series. [6][15][18], Before Rickman met Rima Horton at age 19, he stated that his first crush was at 10 years old on a girl named Amanda at his school's sports day. He also appeared as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), for which he received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Elliott Marston in Quigley Down Under (1990); Jamie in Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990); P.L. Severus Snape (9 January, 1960 – 2 May, 1998) was an English half-blood wizard serving as Potions Master (1981-1996), Head of Slytherin House (1981-1997), Defence Against the Dark Arts professor (1996-1997), and Headmaster (1997-1998) of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as well as a member of the … Denied the role in the film version of the show, Rickman instead made his first film appearance opposite Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988) as the villainous Hans Gruber. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#34) (1995). "[6][17] She married again in 1960, but divorced Rickman's stepfather after three years. New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. Named Best Stage Actor for his role in the acclaimed revival of. [5][6] He was the son of a Welsh mother, Margaret Doreen Rose (née Bartlett),[7][8][9] a housewife,[6][10] and Bernard William Rickman,[11][12] a factory worker, house painter and decorator, and former Second World War aircraft fitter. [16] When he was eight years old, his father died of lung cancer, leaving his mother to raise him and his three siblings mostly alone. That same year he provided the voice of Absolem the Caterpillar in Tim Burton's film Alice in Wonderland (2010). I just enjoy any kind of mad scheme that comes up. Birth Name: Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman. Alan Rickman — best known for his role as Snape in Harry Potter — was experiencing stomach pain for some time. [19] As a child, he excelled at calligraphy and watercolour painting. [October 1997]. It's a great pleasure to me to work on film now as well as on the stage. [90] Sir Ian McKellen wrote, "behind [Rickman's] mournful face, which was just as beautiful when wracked with mirth, there was a super-active spirit, questing and achieving, a super-hero, unassuming but deadly effective. I approach every part I'm asked to do and decide to do from exactly the same angle: who is this person, what does he want, how does he attempt to get it, and what happens to him when he doesn't get it, or if he does? He also worked for the Notting Hill Herald, a small London newspaper, which he considered a stable occupation compared to acting. Alan Rickman was born on a council estate in Acton, West London, to Margaret Doreen Rose (Bartlett), of English and Welsh descent, and Bernard Rickman, of Irish descent, who worked at a factory. After its successful run at the Albery Theatre in the West End it transferred to Broadway and ended in September 2002; he reunited with his Les Liaisons Dangereuses co-star Lindsay Duncan and director Howard Davies in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning production. Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) third year at Hogwarts starts off badly when he learns deranged killer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped from Azkaban prison and is bent on murdering the teenage wizard. [57], In 2014, he directed and starred in the costume drama film, A Little Chaos starring Kate Winslet, Jennifer Ehle, and Stanley Tucci. 34) in 1995 and ranked No. [70], Rickman was an active patron of the research foundation Saving Faces[71] and honorary president of the International Performers' Aid Trust, a charity that works to fight poverty amongst performing artists all over the world. [41], With Katharine Viner, Rickman compiled the play My Name Is Rachel Corrie and directed the premiere production at the Royal Court Theatre, which opened in April 2005. Voted #8 on Empire Online's list of 50 Sexiest Movie Men. "[85] Colin Firth told The Hollywood Reporter that, as an actor, Rickman had been a mentor. Los Angeles is not a town full of airheads. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. "[29] His last recorded work prior to his death was for a short video to help Oxford University students raise funds and awareness of the refugee crisis for Save the Children and Refugee Council. He later starred in television films, playing the title character in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), which won him a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and Dr. Alfred Blalock in Something the Lord Made (2004). Rickman died of pancreatic cancer on 14 January 2016 at age 69. There's hardly anyone unique anymore. Legend has it he kept refusing the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham until it was agreed he could do whatever he liked with it—which, to Kevin Costner’s rumoured chagrin, included stealing the whole damn show. Although a highly successful film actor, he had frequently passed up film offers to return to the theater. Alan Rickman had an older brother (David), a younger brother (Michael), and a younger sister (Sheila). 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[77] On 14 January 2016, Rickman died in London, aged 69, six weeks before his 70th birthday. "[85] Evanna Lynch said it was scary to bump into Rickman in character as Snape, but "he was so kind and generous in the moments he wasn't Snaping about. When Alan was 8 … She retired from her lecturing position and later lost her council seat in the May 2006 local elections. Rosie Walker (walkerr@champmail.com), Other Works [38] Rickman's stage performances in the 1990s include Antony and Cleopatra in 1998 as Mark Antony, with Helen Mirren as Cleopatra, in the Royal National Theatre's production at the Olivier Theatre in London, which ran from October to December 1998. Starring opposite Bruce Willis, Rickman's portrayal earned him critical acclaim and a spot on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains list as the 46th best villain in film history. He was elected to the council of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1993; he was subsequently RADA's vice-chairman and a member of its artistic advisory and training committees and development board. ; In the novel series "The Looking Glass Wars," he is re-imagined as Blue Caterpillar, the head of six oracle-like … He was 69. He treated audiences to his comedic abilities in such films as Dogma (1999), Galaxy Quest (1999) and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), and roles like Dr. Alfred Blalock in Something the Lord Made (2004), and as Alex Hughes in Snow Cake (2006), showcased his ability to play ordinary men in extraordinary situations. The theater was a place and activity which he called "magical" and his "first love". He continued to play the role through the eighth and last movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).Alan Rickman died of pancreatic cancer on 14 January 2016. Throughout the series, his portrayal of Snape garnered widespread critical acclaim. Featured twice in Times Online's "The 50 Best Movie Villains" chart: had the 41st position for his role as the Sheriff of Nottingham in, Not long after he started to play Severus Snape in. 52% of the readers voted that he should have been higher on the list. [23][24][25] After graduation, Rickman and several friends opened a graphic design studio called Graphiti, but after three years of successful business, he decided that he was going to pursue acting professionally.

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