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Alan Rickman was an English actor of the stage and screen. Rickman gained international acclaim for his role as Hans Gruber in the action film Die Hard (1988) and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011).
Jan 16, 2024 · A thespian whose commanding presence graced both stage and screen,. From the menacing Hans Gruber in 'Die Hard' to the iconic Severus Snape in the 'Harry Potter' series, Rickman's performances...
Jan 14, 2016 · LONDON (AP) — Alan Rickman, who has died of cancer aged 69, was a great Hollywood screen villain, but also a versatile and acclaimed stage and screen actor. Here are some of his major roles:...
Rickman made his film debut as the German criminal mastermind Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988). He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
Jan 14, 2016 · Through more than four decades of work on stage and screen, the English star was a definitive actor for generations of audiences.
Jan 14, 2016 · By the time Alan Rickman caught the eyes of American moviegoers in Die Hard, he was already 42 years old, and a veteran of British stage and television. When he strolled onto the big...
Jan 14, 2016 · But, although he was capable of adapting his gifts to the screen to play sly or sinister characters, it was on stage that his capacity for conveying drawling charm and insolent mockery shone ...
