Alan Rickman

British actor and director (1946–2016)
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Alan Rickman

Summary

Alan Rickman is a human[1]. Born in Acton[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1946[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], character actor[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,156 views/month, #1,673 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Acton[2], Alan Rickman…
  • Alan Rickman passed away in London[4].
  • Alan Rickman was born on February 21, 1946[3].
  • Alan Rickman died on January 14, 2016[5].
  • Alan Rickman was married to Rima Horton[12].
  • Alan Rickman held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alan Rickman worked as a television actor[6].
  • Alan Rickman worked as a film actor[7].
  • Alan Rickman worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Alan Rickman worked as a character actor[9].
  • Alan Rickman worked as a film director[10].
  • Alan Rickman worked as a film producer[14].
  • Alan Rickman was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[15].
  • Alan Rickman was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].
  • Alan Rickman was educated at Latymer Upper School[17].
  • Alan Rickman's education included a stint at Royal College of Art[18].
  • Alan Rickman was educated at Derwentwater Primary School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Rickman is Something the Lord Made[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Rickman is Die Hard[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Rickman is Truly, Madly, Deeply[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Rickman is Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Rickman is Harry Potter[24].
  • Alan Rickman received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[25].
  • Alan Rickman received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[26].
  • Alan Rickman received the James Joyce Awards[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Rickman's place of birth was Acton[2]. He was born on February 21, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[15], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16], a drama school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33]; Latymer Upper School[17], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1624[36]; Royal College of Art[18], an art academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1837[39]; and Derwentwater Primary School[19], a community school[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], character actor[9], film director[10], and film producer[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Something the Lord Made[20], a television film[42], directed by Joseph Sargent[43]; Die Hard[21], a film[44], directed by John McTiernan[45]; Truly, Madly, Deeply[22], a film[46], directed by Anthony Minghella[47]; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves[23], a film[48], directed by Kevin Reynolds[49]; and Harry Potter[24], a film series[50], directed by Chris Columbus[51].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[25], a film award category[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[26], a class of award[54], in United States[55]; James Joyce Awards[27], a literary award[56], in Ireland[57]; Golden Globe Awards[58], a group of awards[59], in United States[60], founded in 1944[61], headquartered in Beverly Hills[62]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[63], a class of award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1952[66].

Personal Life

Alan Rickman was married to Rima Horton[12]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[67].

Death and Burial

Alan Rickman died on January 14, 2016[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[68].

Why It Matters

Alan Rickman ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,156 views/month, #1,673 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Alan Rickman born?

Alan Rickman's place of birth was Acton[2].

Where did Alan Rickman die?

Alan Rickman died in London[4].

Who was Alan Rickman married to?

Alan Rickman's spouses include Rima Horton[12].

What did Alan Rickman do for work?

Alan Rickman worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], character actor[9], and film director[10].

Where did Alan Rickman go to school?

Alan Rickman was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[15], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16], Latymer Upper School[17], and Royal College of Art[18].

What awards did Alan Rickman receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[25], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[26], James Joyce Awards[27], and Golden Globe Awards[58].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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