Michael Byrne, the veteran character actor known for roles in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1," has died in London. He was 82.
Byrne died June 20, according to The Guardian. A cause of death was not disclosed. USA TODAY has reached out to his representatives for comment.
Over a career that spanned six decades, Byrne played supporting roles in a string of box office hits, including the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "Braveheart."
However, the British actor's most recognizable role may be that of **** Col. Ernst Vogel opposite Harrison Ford and Sean Connery in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." More recently, a younger generation might recognize him as the older version of wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 2010's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1."
Byrne died June 20, according to The Guardian. A cause of death was not disclosed. USA TODAY has reached out to his representatives for comment.
Over a career that spanned six decades, Byrne played supporting roles in a string of box office hits, including the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "Braveheart."
However, the British actor's most recognizable role may be that of **** Col. Ernst Vogel opposite Harrison Ford and Sean Connery in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." More recently, a younger generation might recognize him as the older version of wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 2010's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1."
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