One of the world's most famous actors was Alan Rickman. The death of the actor shocked millions of his fans and colleagues. However, despite the fact that Alan left the world, he left his fans with many good films in which he appears before the audience in different, but interesting images.
Actor biography
Alan Rickman was born on February 21, 1946 to a Jewish family living in London. The father of the future actor was an ordinary factory worker, and his mother was a housewife who spent all her time taking care of her family. It is known that Alan from childhood was very diligent and not lazy, so he studied well at a prestigious London school called Latymer and even received a scholarship. During his studies, Rickman first appeared on stage. Later, Alan left Latymer to enter the School of Art and Design, and after graduation he entered the Royal College of Art.
At the age of 26, a young man wanted to connect his life with the work of an actor, so he took part in an audition at the RoyalAcademy of Dramatic Art, where he was soon admitted. Here Rickman received a royal scholarship, and was also awarded several prizes for his theatrical productions.
Soon, producers Joel Silver and Charles Gordon noticed Alan and invited Rickman to the action movie Die Hard. No one expected to see an unknown actor named Alan Rickman in the tape with Bruce Willis. Films, despite the fact that the actor had never acted anywhere before, very quickly made him very popular.
Alan Rickman: cause of death in detail (date, age of the actor, place of death)
The talented actor died in January 2016 in London. Fans were devastated by the news of his departure. Alan Rickman, whose cause of death discouraged fans of his work, is hiding his illness from journalists. Rickman's death was announced on January 14, 2016. It is known that Alan died in his house in a circle of people close to him.
Later, foreign journalists reported that the death was caused by pancreatic cancer. How long Alan was ill and how long he knew about his diagnosis is still unknown. Rickman's family refused to answer these questions. Despite the fact that the actor's fans were saddened by the death of an idol, they do not cease to admire the strength of Alan's spirit, as he made sure that there were not even rumors about his illness. At the time of his death, Rickman was only 69 years old - he did not live only a month before his seventieth birthday.
Celebrities about the departure of the actor
Actors who workedin film projects with a celebrity, were also shocked when they learned that Alan Rickman had passed away. The cause of the actor's death was as unknown to many of them as it was to the fans. A lot of posts dedicated to the tragic event were published on the network, thus many of Alan's colleagues expressed their respect and admiration for the actor.
Harry Potter starring Daniel Radcliffe also spoke to the press about his experiences following the passing of Alan, who played Professor Snape in the film series. According to the actor, movie theaters and theater scenes will not be able to replace Alan in their new projects. Radcliffe also admitted that he considers the deceased one of the most devoted and sympathetic people he has ever met. Daniel added that Rickman helped him a lot as an actor, as he mentored him not only while working on Harry Potter, but also years after its completion.
Alan Rickman, whose cause of death was unknown even to Radcliffe, was one of those people who, according to the actor, never put himself above others, and in particular he was never treated like a child.
Films featuring Alan Rickman
Despite the fact that the actor was, according to his relatives, a very kind and sympathetic person, in films he most often represented villains. We remind you that the first feature film with his participation was "Die Hard". In the film, he played the role of the German terrorist Hans Gruber.
In one of his interviews, the actor admitted that he did not want to accept the role, because he was not interested in action films and he did not know anything about Los Angeles, where he had to live while working on the named story. The producers of the picture, despite the reaction of Rickman, were able to persuade him, and Alan never regretted his consent.
Despite the success of Die Hard, the actor's most famous role is considered to be Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series. At first, thanks to Rickman's acting, the audience simply hated the character of Alan, but he was able to show the depth of the soul of an ambiguous hero, which made history fans fall in love with the formidable Professor Snape.
The character's fans were shattered when the hero played by Alan Rickman died. The cause of Severus' death in the film was the cruelty of the Dark Lord, who killed his, as he thought, devoted servant. Voldemort unleashed his snake Nagini on Snape, but before leaving, he managed to convey important information to Potter on how to win the war against evil.
Alan Rickman and theater
The first major role in the theatrical production of the actor was Vicomte de Valmont from the work "Dangerous Liaisons". Soon after the premiere, the performance became very famous, which brought the young man popularity as a theater actor. Many have learned what a great talent a young guy named Alan Rickman has.
The cause of the death of the actor for his colleagues in the theater also remained a mystery, and plunged them into a real shock. For a long time no onecould believe he would never see the actor again on the theater stage.
Rickman's recent performances include Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra and Private Lives, where he introduced the main characters Hamlet, Mark Antony and Eliot respectively.
Actor Awards
Film critics could not ignore the talent of such an actor as Alan Rickman. Photos from the award ceremonies where the actor received the awards show that he was actually very happy that his work was awarded.
In 1992, Alan won the British Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Kevin Reynolds' Robin Hood. And in 1996, he was awarded the Emmy Award as the best actor, thanks to his work on the multi-episode Rasputin. A year later, the actor received the Golden Globe and was named the best actor for his work on the same series.
