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Michael Byrne, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Braveheart’ Actor, Dies at 82

Michael Byrne, an actor known for his work in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” “Braveheart” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” died June 20. He was 82. A cause of death has not yet been revealed, the Guardian reported. In the penultimate “Harry Potter” film, released in 2010, Byrne played an []
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Michael Byrne, "Harry Potter" and "Braveheart" Star, Dies at 82
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