Q 01/05
A) Michael Gambon
B) Ian McKellen
C) Richard Harris
D) Peter O'Toole
Answer · why
He had been expected to play the part for the whole series, but died in October 2002.
Q 02/05
A) Christopher Lee
B) Michael Gambon
C) Jim Broadbent
D) Brian Blessed
Answer · why
He played the part in six films with a slight Irish accent, and never read the books.
Q 03/05
A) Jude Law
B) Eddie Redmayne
C) Johnny Depp
D) Dan Fogler
Answer · why
His Dumbledore finally says out loud in The Secrets of Dumbledore that he was in love with Grindelwald.
Q 04/05
A) Mark Rylance
B) Jonathan Pryce
C) Bill Nighy
D) John Lithgow
Answer · why
Rowling once compared her image of the character to the actor John Gielgud.
Q 05/05
A) Laurence Olivier
B) Alec Guinness
C) John Gielgud
D) Ralph Richardson
Answer · why
She pictured him elderly and stately, with half-moon spectacles, a silver beard and bright blue eyes.
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