Of all the many deaths in recentHollywoodmemory,Michael Gambon’s is one of the hardest-hitting.

With all that in mind, here’s a look at the ten best Michael Gambon movies.

Fast-paced and furious, Gambon sets the tone for a thrilling adventure that isboth disgusting and beautiful.

Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore looking sad while wind blows in his face in the Harry Potter series.

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At Le Hollandais gourmet restaurant, every night is filled with opulence, decadence and gluttony.

Not to be missed, this BBC movie even won a Primetime Emmy for its troubles.

When secrets and lies unfold, opportunity suddenly rears its unlikely head.

Michael Gambon as Eddie Temple holding his hand to his mouth and seated in a chair in Layer Cake.

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The innocence of the heiress and the couples growing remorse create a tense and tragic narrative.

Gambon is often credited for leading lesser-known ensembles to great success.

However, little do they know just how much this one decision will change the rest of their lives.

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A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.

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Michael Gambon yells about eating a man while holding cutlery in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.

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Bill Nighy as Johnny and Michael Gambon as Benedict chatting in an elevator in Page Eight.

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Michael Gambon as Lyndon Johnson sits in a government room with officials in Path to War.

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Franklin Bean voiced by Michael Gambon on the phone in Fantastic Mr Fox.

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Michael Gambon as Lionel Croy reclines next to a woman in an opium den in The Wings of the Dove.

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The Wings of the Dove (1997)

A destitute journalist and his aristocratic lover hatch a plan to secure their financial future by ingratiating themselves with a dying American heiress. As they become entangled in their own deceit, the emotional and ethical ramifications of their actions begin to unravel their carefully crafted facade. The innocence of the heiress and the couple’s growing remorse create a tense and tragic narrative. Set amidst the splendor of European high society, the film delves into themes of love, greed, and the devastating impact of moral compromise.

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Characters from Gosford Park posing in a living room.

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Michael Gambon as King George V lying in bed as his family is near in ‘The King’s Speech’.

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The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

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Albus Dumbledore, looking down while Snape stands beside him in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.

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Michael Gambon talks in his office in Michael Mann’s ‘The Insider’.

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Gosford Park