Actor Alan Rickman, Snape in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 69
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Alan Rickman, the British actor whoplayed the brooding Professor Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter"films years after his film debut as the "Die Hard" villain HansGruber, has died after a short battle with cancer, a source familiar with hiscareer said Thursday.
He was 69.
A smooth-voiced London native, Rickmanworked on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in UK televisionprojects before earning his first film role: the German terrorist Gruber,opposite Bruce Willis' John McClane, in 1988's "Die Hard."
I'm verysad to hear about Alan today," "Harry Potter" star Emma Watsontweeted. " I feel so lucky to have worked with such a special man andactor. I'll really miss our conversations."