Michael Byrne, 'Harry Potter' and 'Braveheart' Actor, Dies at 82
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Michael Byrne, the British actor known for playing older Gellert Grindelwald in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1," the villainous Vogel in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," and the nationalist soldier Smythe in "Braveheart," died on June 20 at age 82. His cause of death has not been disclosed.
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VarietyMichael Byrne, 'Harry Potter' and 'Braveheart' Actor, Dies at 82variety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMichael Byrne, an actor known for his work in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,' 'Braveheart' and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,' died June 20.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed, the Guardian reported.
Byrne played an older version of Gellert Grindelwald, the character later played by Johnny Depp in the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise.
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