Remembering Alan Rickman: A Tribute to the Versatile Actor, Director, and Writer
Google Doodle Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Alan Rickman On April 26, 2022, Google paid tribute to the late Alan Rickman with a special Google Doodle in honor of what would have been his 76th birthday. The British actor, who passed away in 2016, was best known for his roles in movies such as the Harry Potter franchise, Die Hard, and Love Actually. Rickman was born on February 21, 1946, in London, England. He began his career as a stage actor, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and other prestigious theatre companies. In 1988, he made his film debut in the action thriller Die Hard, playing the villainous Hans Gruber. The role catapulted him to international fame and established him as one of Hollywood’s most talented character actors. But it was his role as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies that cemented Rickman’s place in pop culture history. He portrayed the complex and enigmatic character in all eight films, earning critical acclaim and a legion of dev...