Through the years Irish-born English actor Michael Gambon, circa 1980. (Photo by Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images) (Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 17: Actor Michael Gambon performs in Donald Freed's stage play 'Veterans Day' at Theatre Royal on August 17, 1989 in London, England. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images) (Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)
Through the years Michael Gambon (as Falstaff) in the production of Henry IV Part One at the National Theatre in London. Playwright: William Shakespeare. (Photo by robbie jack/Corbis via Getty Images) (Robbie Jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - JULY 09: Actors Michael Gambon, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman attend the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on July 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Michael Gambon visits the Apple Store Soho on April 3, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: Actors Robbie Coltrane and Sir Michael Gambon attend the grand opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square Exposition Center on April 4, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Through the years ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 30: Michael Gambon participtaes in A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando on January 30, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) (Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Gambon attends The London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Old Vic Theatre on November 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images) (John Phillips/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Sir Michael Gambon, Sir Michael Caine and Francesca Annis attend the World Premiere of 'King Of Thieves' at Vue West End on September 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)