Alan Ricman died

Today, January 14, British actor and director Alan Ricman died in London at the age of 69.

It is reported by ABC News .

Alan Rikman was born in 1946 in London, studied at the School of Art and Design in Chelsea and at the Royal College of Arts. Having worked for some time a designer, at the age of 26 he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

The first major role in the cinema for Alan Rickman was the role of the head of the terrorists of Hans Gruber, the hero of the hero Bruce Willis in the “strong nut” ( Die Hard , 1988).

Since then, he has strengthened the reputation of a specialist in cinemas. So, he played the Sheriff notingham in the film “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves” ( Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves , 1992, BAFTA Award for the best male role of second -plan) and Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny . For this role, Alan Ricman received the Golden Globe and Emmy prize.

In the 2000s, the actor brought the role of Professor Severus Snugga in eight films of the film adaptation of novels by Joan Rowling about Harry Potter.

Alan Rikman also voiced many movie heroes, including the caterpillar in Tim Berton's film “Alice in Wonderland” ( Alice in Wonderland , 2010). In addition, Alan Rickman acted as a director and film director. His film on his own play “Winter Guest” ( The Winter Guest , 1997) received three prizes at the Venice Film Festival.