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Id spend my time breaking into London Zoo.
Gambon got his professional start inOthelloin Dublin at the Gaiety.
Then, Gambon spent three years with the National Theater under Laurence Olivier.
You never forget that.
He loved his job, but never seemed defined by it, Radcliffe said in a statementtoVariety.
Radcliffe added that he spent the most time with Gambon on the set of the sixthHarry Potterfilm.
Emma Watson, who played Hermione, paid tribute on her Instagram Story.
Kind kind kind Michael Gambon.
You never took it too seriously but somehow delivered the most serious moments with all the gravitas.
Thank you for showing us what it looks like to wear greatness lightly.
We will miss you, she captioned a photo of him as Dumbledore.
Below, find tributes to Gambon from Rupert Grint, J.K. Rowling, and more.
He was, on and off the camera, a legend.
Just a little memory of Michaelpic.twitter.com/4M6E6inWMy
Magnificent Michael Gambon has died.
I learned what acting could be from Michael in The Singing Detective - complex, vulnerable and utterly human.
My first acting role was opposite Sir Michael Gambon in the Doctor Who Christmas Special.
The funniest actor Ive ever worked with.
My lunch breaks on Dads Army were spent wanting to hear story after story from him.
A phenomenal actor.RIP Sir Michael Gambonhttps://t.co/WfzaST5JLR
Im so sad to hear that Michael Gambon has died.
He was hugely amusing, and such a tremendous guest, we even named a corner after him.
I saw him on stage several times, and he lives unforgettably in my memory.
