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Irish born ‘Harry Potter’ professor Dumbledore becomes father at 68

By
ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 2:00 PM
Updated Thursday, July 23, 2009, 6:12 PM

 

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Irish actor Michael Gambon as Dumbledore
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Michael Gambon, the Irish born, English raised actor who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” film series has become a father again at the age of 68.

Gambon’s lover, 43-year-old set designer Philippa Hart, gave birth to his third child, William, in late June. The pair already has a two-year-old son, Michael, together.

The Irish actor has been married to Lady Gambon for the past 45 years, and has a 44-year-old son named Fergus with her.

Gambon splits his time between his two families.

The Sun newspaper reported that though the situation is complicated and a bit strange, all involved are thrilled with the arrival of the new baby.

"Philippa gave birth at a London hospital without complications and little Michael is a beautiful bouncing baby. It is a very strange set of circumstances worthy of a film script in itself,” the family friend said.

"But Michael is open with his wife and she accepts the second relationship, though there have been rows in the past."

Known as one of Britain’s greatest thespians, actor Michael Gambon is actually a native of Ireland.

He was born in Dublin during World War II into a large family. After the war was over and Michael was five, his father decided to move his family across the Irish Sea to find work in London. Gambon soon became an English citizen, which later allowed him to be knighted and to be awarded a CBE in the country.

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