Alan Rickman

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Alan Rickman is a renowned stage actor also known for his film performances

Feb 21, 1946

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: February 21, 1946
  • Died on: January 14, 2016
  • Nationality: British
  • Famous: Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
  • Siblings: David Rickman, Michael Rickman, Sheila Rickman
  • Known as: Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
  • Universities:
    • Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art
    • Latymer School (1964)
    • Chelsea College of Art and Design (1967)
    • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Alan Rickman born at

Hammersmith

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Birth Place

He was in a relationship with Rima Horton, a Labour Party councillor and an economics lecturer at the Kingston University, since 1965. The two of them married in a private ceremony in 2012. They did not have any children.

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Personal Life

Alan Rickman died of cancer on January 14, 2016, at the age of 69, in London.

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Personal Life

He was born to Margaret Doreen Rose and Bernard Rickman as one of their four children. His mother struggled to bring up the children after the untimely death of his father, when Alan was only eight.

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Childhood & Early Life

He attended the Derwentwater Primary School in Acton where he excelled in watercolor painting and calligraphy.

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Childhood & Early Life

He went to Latymer Upper School in London on a scholarship. It was here that he got involved in drama.

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Childhood & Early Life

He enrolled at the Chelsea College of Art and Design and then went to the Royal College of Art. He also started working as graphic designer for the newspaper ‘Notting Hill Herald’, side by side.

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Childhood & Early Life

After graduation, he opened a graphic design studio called ‘Graphiti’ with his friends. The studio ran successfully but after three years he decided to pursue a career in acting.

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Career

He auditioned with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and attended the prestigious drama school from 1972-74.

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Career

He worked extensively with several British repertory and experimental theatre groups including the Royal Court Theatre after graduating from RADA.

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Career

In 1978, he played the role of Tybalt in the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for BBC Television Shakespeare, a television adaptation of the plays of William Shakespeare.

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Career

He portrayed Obadiah Slope in the 1982 British television serial ‘The Barchester Chronicles’. He won accolades for his performance in this televised adaptation of Anthony Trollope’s Barchester novels.

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Career

His role of the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, the main antagonist in the 1991 adventure film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ was one of his highly acclaimed ones. The movie was a big success and his portrayal of the villain was greatly appreciated.

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Major Works

His most famous work is the portrayal of the highly complex Severus Snape, the skilled wizard and Potions Master, in the Harry Potter film franchise which sent his fame escalating to new heights.

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Major Works