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While the Harry Potter movie franchise was renowned for its massive cast of the UK's best actors, it also saw a surprising number of recast characters. Many Harry Potter stars became synonymous with their characters, as an entire generation of fans will associate Ralph Fiennes with his role as Lord Voldemort. But Fiennes wasn't the first person to play the Dark Lord, and it appears that the franchise took full advantage at opportunities to recast roles with bigger stars.

Recasting a popular character can be a jarring experience for the audience, so it's never one producers take lightly. In terms of the Harry Potter franchise, it's important to note that not every book had been released by the time the movies debuted. This means that characters who were minor in the first part of the story may have had bigger roles to play as Harry Potter's journey as the Chosen One progressed,...

Veteran actor David Ryall, best known by Americans as Elphias Doge in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, died on Christmas, Dec. 25 at the age of 79.

Friend and colleague Mark Gatiss, “Sherlock” and “Doctor Who” writer, broke the news on Twitter.

“The great David Ryall left us on Christmas Day. A twinkling, brilliant, wonderful actor I was privileged to call a friend. Rip,” Gatiss wrote.

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The great David Ryall left us on Christmas Day. A twinkling, brilliant, wonderful actor I was privileged to call a friend. Rip.

— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) December 27, 2014

Ryall replaced Peter Cartwright...