March 5, 2024, 23:33
Michael Gambon is said to have left no will to his girlfriend Philippa Hart.
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Sir Michael Gambon’s will left his long-term girlfriend, with whom he has two sons, nothing, leaving his wife with all of his £1.5 million estate.
Sir Michael, who played Dumbledore in six Harry Potter films, died of pneumonia at the age of 82 in September last year.
He had unusual domestic arrangements. He married his wife Ann Miller in 1962, had a son named Fergus, and he appeared on Antiques Roadshow as a pottery expert.
However, he then had a multi-year affair with Philippa Hart, who was 25 years his junior, which became public in 2002.
Sir Michael is said to have had a house with Ms Hart in west London, a house with Lady Anne near Gravesend in Kent, and another house of his own in the capital while he was working. Masu.
Michael Gambon.
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He and Ms Hart had a son, Tom, in 2007 and a second son, William, in 2009.
It is said that Lady Anne was very upset when she found out about her husband’s affair, but later accepted it. Sir Michael divided his time between London and their hometown.
According to Mail Online, she received nothing in the will. Tom and William each reportedly received £10,000 and an acting trophy.
Fergus, the son of Sir Michael and Lady Anne, was to receive the full amount of Lady Anne’s estate if she died before her husband.
Neither Hart nor Fergus would comment when asked about the will.
Philippa Hart, Sir Michael Gambon’s girlfriend.
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Sir Michael passed away on September 27 last year.
Spokesperson Claire Dobbs issued a statement on behalf of Lady Gambon and Fergus, saying: ‘We are shocked to announce the death of Sir Michael Gambon.
“Michael, a loving husband and father, passed away peacefully in hospital after suffering from pneumonia, with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside. Michael was 82 years old.
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“Thank you for respecting our privacy during this difficult time and for your messages of support and love.”
He starred as Dumbledore in six different films and captivated audiences.
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Sir Michael charmed young audiences with his role as Dumbledore and enjoyed a 60-year career on both stage and screen.
Sir Michael Gambon appears in a scene from the historical drama “Gosford Park.”
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He is also famous for being a big car fan, appearing on Top Gear and racing his Suzuki around a test track so aggressively that he rounded the final corner on two wheels and was known as the Gambon. He received the accolade of being named. In his honor.
Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson wrote online: “I’m so sad to hear that Michael Gambon has passed away. He was so funny and such a great guest that I even named a corner after him. Yes,” he posted.
Sir Michael won TV Baftas four times and had a long catalog of work across TV, film, radio and theatre.
He played French detective Jules Maigret in the ITV series Maigret and starred in the BBC series The Singing Detective.
Born in Dublin to a working-class couple, he was encouraged to become an engineer when he left school aged just 15.
He qualified as an engineer at the age of 21 and worked for a year before deciding to become an actor.
He first appeared on stage in 1962 in Othello at the Gates Theater in Dublin.
In 1998, he was knighted for his services to the entertainment industry.