Richard Harris

Richard Harris was an actor known for portraying Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. While Harris himself is deceased, he is relevant due to discussions surrounding the Harry Potter franchise and its author, J.K. Rowling. Recent articles discuss John Lithgow, who is not Richard Harris, commenting on the controversy surrounding Rowling and claiming her views have been misrepresented. This indirectly brings Harris back into the conversation as he was the original Dumbledore actor, and the role is now being recast for a new HBO series. The ongoing debate about Rowling's views and the upcoming adaptation keep the legacy of the original films, and thus Harris's portrayal of Dumbledore, in the public consciousness.