David Ryall, who played Dumbledore's childhood friend Elphias Doge in
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, died on Christmas day, reported Radio Times on Saturday. He was 79 years old.
Ryall also starred in BBC's Outnumbered and The Village, and was in such features as City of Ember, Around the World in 80 Days and The Elephant Man.
Our condolences and thoughts to his family during this tragic time.