Having established himself as a major classical stage actor rickman transferred to the hollywood screen with a glint in his eye and a sly smile. He trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london and became a member of the royal shakespeare company. Choose your favorite alan rickman paintings from millions of available designs. Known for his languid tone and delive ry, rickm an s signature sound was the result of a speech impediment when he could not move his lower jaw properly as a child. Books by alan rickman author of the return of the native. Alan rickman, 60, died in london after secretly battling cancer. Alan rickmans father died when he was eight years old. Alan rickman, the actor who has died of cancer, had been unaware of the severity of his illness until recent weeks, friends said. Alan rickman has played some of the most notorious villains seen on the silver. Alan rickman birth date february 21, 1946 death date january 14, 2016 education laytmer upper school, the royal college of art, royal academy of dramatic art. Rupert grint aka ron weasley tells us about how he did draw a picture of alan rickman, while alan rickman stood behind him. Alan rickman had an older brother david, a younger brother michael, and a younger sister sheila. The death was announced by the actors family, noting that he. And there we had the same character from the pages of the book right before our eyes.
He trained at the royal academy o f dramatic a rt in london and became a member of the royal shakespeare company rsc, performing in. Alan rickman, the actor who has died of cancer, had been unaware of. He is perhaps most cherished among younger fans for playing deceptive hero severus snape in the harry potter films. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Alan rickman inhabited several nowclassic roles over the course of his 30year career, from hans gruber to alexander dane. The late, great alan rickman reads shakespeare, proust. Rickman died of pancreatic cancer on 14 january 2016 at age 69. He leaves his wife, rima horton, an arts patron and former labour councillor. Fans pay artistic tribute to alan rickman deccan chronicle. London, england, alan rickman showed an early penchant for the performing arts. Alan rickman does epic violence to a cup of tea in super slow motion. Top 10 harry potter funniest bloopers when working on a series of movie, the cast and crew tend to goof off and pull pranks on one another.
After graduating from royal academy of dramatic artrada, he. Alan rickman was born on a council estate in acton, west london, to margaret doreen rose bartlett, of english and welsh descent, and bernard rickman, of irish descent, who worked at a factory. Greatest villains, guys and dolls, portrait illustration, comic books art, book art. Alan sidney patrick rickman 21 february, 1946 14 january, 2016 was an english actor who portrayed professor severus snape in the harry potter films. Reflecting on her time working with rickman, who starred as childrens book character professor severus snape in the film franchise for 10 years, the 50. But his younger fans in particular probably best knew him as severus snape, the surly hogwarts professor who turns out to have hidden depths. He had completed several films before his death, including eye in the sky, about drone warfare in kenya, which is due for release in march and tim burtons alice through the looking glass. Download audiobooks narrated by alan rickman to your device. Harry potter cast tribute to alan rickmanemma watson. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Daniel radcliffes tribute to alan rickman is completely. Alan rickman, who died at the age of 69 this morning from cancer, will be remembered for so many wonderful roles despite having only started his film acting career at 41.
From derwentwater junior school he won a scholarship to latymer upper school in london, where he became involved in drama. Rickman studied graphic design at the royal college of art rca between 196869 in london and opened a studio in soho, where he helped design book jackets, album sleeves, ads, in. British actor alan rickman, best recognized as professor snape in the popular harry potter films among many other roles, has died at the age of 69 after battling cancer, his family announced on. Shakespeares satirical sonnet , as read by stephen fry. His mother married again, but divorced his stepfather after three years. As the first anniversary of his death approaches, kate winslet shared a touching tale of rickmans generosity with entertainment weekly. The intransigence which made him the great artist he was his. All alan rickman paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Alan rickman, one of the bestloved and most warmly admired british actors of the past 30 years, has died in london aged 69. Alan rickmans most popular book is the return of the native. Actor was unaware of severity of cancer until just. On thursday, 14 january 2016, rickman passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 69. Alan rickman has 15 books on goodreads with 1876 ratings. Alan rickman dead of cancer aged 69 after seeing emma.
He studied graphic design at chelsea college of art and design, where he met rima horton, who would later become his longtime partner. There are no words to express how shocked and devastated i am to hear of alan rickmans death. Alan sidney patric k rickma n 21 february 1946 14 january 2016 was an english actor and director. Having first trained and worked as a graphic designer, rickman was a late starter as an actor, attending. Alan rickman is the most powerful and sexiest character actor to emerge from britain in the last decade. One said there had been no indication the star, who had appeared at first nights and charity events last month, was seriously ill before christmas. Jk rowling, who wrote the harry potter books, said. The love actually characters played by alan rickman and emma thompson found themselves making headlines again just last year as fans of the 2003 film became invested, 12 years later, in the. The personal papers of alan rickman reveal the late actor was frustrated by one of his most famous roles severus snape, the sneering teacher of the harry potter films. Shakespeares satirical sonnet, as read by stephen fry. While attending chelsea college of art and design in 1965, 19yearold rickman met rima horton, who was 18 at the time. Alan rickman, alan sidney patrick rickman, british actor born feb.
Though it must have been a task with the obvious expectations, alan rickmans portrayal of this was sterling. Alan rickman theatre, acting, nerves emma watson attacked for exploiting alan rickmans death to push her own feminist agenda by helen pye, uk. Rowling reveals what the alan rickman severus snape secret was. Even better as a romantic lead the actor may well be remembered for playing villains, but the roles that found him lovelorn. Read emma thompsons emotional tribute to her friend alan. Maureen paton is a freelance journalist specialising in arts, showbusiness and womens issues. Photo of alan rickman october 2010 for fans of alan rickman 16802767. Another thing you may not know about alan is that it took him 50 years to marry his wife. She let the actor in on some inside info to help his performance. Alan rickman died on january 14, 2016, at the age of 69. Choose your favorite alan rickman designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. This touching tribute shared by fans of alan rickman in the days after his tragic death shows one of his characters will live on in a slightly unconventional way.
Alan rickman birth date february 21, 1946 death date january 14, 2016 education laytmer upper school, the royal college of art, royal academy of dramatic art, chelsea college of art and design. Shop for alan rickman art from the worlds greatest living artists. Obituary for alan rickman loudon park fh and cemetery. He was an absolute giant of the entertainment industry. Lifestyle books and art 17 jan 2016 fans pay artistic tr. Alan sidney patrick rickman 21 february 1946 14 january 2016 was an english actor and. We worked on magazine layouts and illustrations, book jackets, album sleeves. While rickman was an actor, horton was an economics lecturer at kensington university. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Rickman is survived by his wife rima horton, who he met as a teenager in art school and married in new york last year. All alan rickman artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee.
These subtle grins ended up being scenestealers, as snapes smirk was just as devious as the scenes called for it to be. Alan rickman, a british actor who played badguy and other film roles to perfection, has died. His death was confirmed on thursday by his family who said that he died. He excelled at calligraphy and watercolour painting. Alan rickman was born on 21 february 1946 on a council estate in south hammersmith, london to a. After studying graphic design at chelsea college of art and design, followed by. See more ideas about alan rickman, alan rickman severus snape and actor. Listening to prousts remembrance of things past, maybe the longest audio book ever made.