He played the role of Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series. PHOTO: THEAPRICITY.COM
Alan, who won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, was well-known for his portrayal of villains during his film career.
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His portrayal of the character of Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series is perhaps his most popular performance, but the talented actor has been in the industry since the last 30 years.
PHOTO: MAKEAGIF.COMHe was seen in Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Sense and Sensibility, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (for which he won several awards), and was also a leading stage actor.
Fans were devastated at the tragic news, sharing their grief and shock on social media:
https://twitter.com/samm_share/status/687621644186193921
RIP Alan Rickman, a superb actor with a fabulous career, rest in peace. #AlanRickman #rip #british actor pic.twitter.com/2hi0t5NKmg
— MarcSPELMANN ‘X’ (@IamSPELMANN) January 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/EvanArocho/status/687621644093906949
(Another) sad news... RIP Alan Rickman :(
— Nat (@natalixia) January 14, 2016
Farewell Professor Snape.. pic.twitter.com/qwy4jfFxET
https://twitter.com/cpfcdazzler/status/687621643947106305
Not Alan Rickman it's so fucking unfair I'm devastated 😭😭😭😭😭
— Helene Williams (@HUGEFANROBBIE) January 14, 2016
RIP Alan Rickman, incredible man and actor.. Thoughts with his loved ones 💔
— N (@zmlthslpnhkr) January 14, 2016
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