Veteran star of Harry Potter and Indiana Jones films dies aged 82

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1 Jul 2026 • 6:58 PM MYT
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Veteran star of Harry Potter and Indiana Jones films dies aged 82

  • British actor Michael Byrne, known for his memorable roles in major Hollywood franchises and British television, has died at the age of 82.
  • Byrne passed away on 20 June, though the specific cause and location of his death have not been publicly announced.
  • His notable film credits include playing the villainous Nazi Ernst Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a soldier in Braveheart, and the elderly Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
  • On television, he was recognised for his role as Ted Page, the long-lost father of Gail Platt, in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2008 to 2010.
  • Byrne's extensive career began in 1963, encompassing a period at the National Theatre and appearances in numerous films such as Tomorrow Never Dies and Gangs of New York, as well as various British TV series.

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