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I don't play villains, I play very interesting people

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Alan Rickman
Age: 69 †
Born: 1946
Born: February 21
Died: 2016
Died: January 14
Actor
Character Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
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Stage Actor
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Theatrical Director
Hammersmith
London
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
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