Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the part of Harry Potter, is shown here in the first film of the series, 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' from 2001. Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) looks on while Seamus (Devon Murray) is surprised by the sudden explosion of his wand in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.' Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Ginny Weasley (Bonnie Wright) and Harry Potter are seen in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' from 2002, the second film in the Harry Potter series. Warner Bros. Pictures/FILE
Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and Harry Potter appear in a scene from Warner Bros. 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.' Peter Mountain/Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Harry Potter and Ron Weasley look at a crystal ball in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,' from 2004. Murray Close/Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Ron Weasley (l.), Hermione Granger (c.), and Harry Potter, are seen in the Prisoner of Azkaban. Murray Close/Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry Potter in 2004 in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.' Murray Close/Warner Bros./AP/FILE
The fourth Harry Potter film based on J.K. Rowling's novels, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' was released in 2005. Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Harry Potter and Cho Chang (Katie Leung) share their first kiss during the 5th film, 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,' released in 2007. Warner Bros./FILE
Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger appear in 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.' Murray Close/Warner Bros./AP/FILE
Actor Daniel Radcliffe is seen as Harry Potter in 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.' Warner Bros./FILE
The latest Harry Potter film, 'Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince,' was released in 2009. Warner Bros./Reuters
Eight years after the first Harry Potter film, Daniel Radcliffe is seen as Harry Potter in the sixth film, 'Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince,' released in July 2009. Jaap Buitendjik/Warner Bros./AP
Daniel Radcliffe appears as Harry Potter in a scene from 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,' the seventh installment in the wildly popular film franchise, released in Nov. 2010. Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros. Pictures/AP
Daniel Radcliffe (l.) and Emma Watson are shown in a scene from 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.' Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros. Pictures/AP
Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died. Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves.
British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his roles in 'Withnail and I' and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65, his agent said on Friday.
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