Actor Alan Rickman dies at 69

by Hien Anh15 January 2016 Last updated at 09:00 AM

VTV.vn - Alan Rickman – a famous British actor well-known for portraying Prof. Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series – dies from cancer at 69. The information is confirmed by Rickman’s family.

A devastating news for Harry Potter’s fans. Alan Rickman, who portrayed Professor Severus Snape in the series, passed away at the age of 69 following his battle with cancer. According to his family, Rickman died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.

"The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends," his family said in a statement.

During his career, Alan was known for Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988) and Professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter series for over a decade. Despite having no Oscars, Alan Rickman was honored for his talents in various awards, namely BAFTA, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award.

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