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Vahan · 01-14-2016, 11:26 AM

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British actor Alan Rickman has died, his rep confirmed. He was 69.

Rickman was best known for playing villain Hans Gruber in "Die Hard" and Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" franchise.

Other notable films in which he appeared were "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Love Actually." In 2007, he starred alongside Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

Rickman won a Golden Globe, an Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his portrayal of Rasputin in "Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny."

Rickman also directed Emma Thompson in the 1997 film "The Winter Guest" and Kate Winslet in 2014’s "A Little Chaos."

Rickman was one of both film and theater's most admired actors, known for his range and his signature nasal baritone, which could one moment be warm and soothing, and the next convey villainous menace.

No better was that on display than in the complex role of Professor Severus Snape, the film character for which he's best-known, and one he said in numerous interviews that he cherished as one of his favorites.

Rickman first came to wide notice in 1988, stealing the show as the snide terrorist Hans Gruber opposite Bruce Willis in "Die Hard." But he proved he was equally adept at playing comedy in films like "Dogma," in which he played a sarcastic angel, and "Galaxy Quest," playing an embittered former star of a “Star Trek”-like TV show.

Rickman also showed a softer side in films like "Sense and Sensibility" and 2003's "Love Actually," and also played former President Ronald Reagan in 2013's "Lee Daniels' The Butler."

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shotzette · 01-14-2016, 11:28 AM

So sad to hear this. Mr. Rickman was an epic performer and had the unique ability to steal every scene he was in. RIP, kind sir.

Penny Lane · 01-14-2016, 02:11 PM

So sorry to hear this He was a fine actor. He was great in "Quigley Down Under". May he rest in peace.

HuntingtonM15 · 01-14-2016, 02:18 PM

Sad news!

May he

Torgo · 01-14-2016, 02:39 PM

One of the greats. I'll have to dig out Closet Land, my favorite Alan Rickman film.

Marvo301 · 01-14-2016, 03:17 PM

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Kev72 · 01-14-2016, 04:40 PM

Sad indeed. Really enjoyed him in Diehard.

ponytail · 01-15-2016, 06:03 AM

So sad, he was too young to go. I first saw him in Quigley Down Under. He played the part perfect. Great actor he was.

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shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	So sad to hear this. Mr. Rickman was an epic performer and had the unique ability to steal every scene he was in. RIP, kind sir.

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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Sad news! May he

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Kev72 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 26	Sad indeed. Really enjoyed him in Diehard.

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ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	So sad, he was too young to go. I first saw him in Quigley Down Under. He played the part perfect. Great actor he was.