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Alan Rickman's 7 iconic roles

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Alan Rickman attends the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 2 at Trafalgar Square on July 7, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Credit: Ian Gavan

Credit: Ian Gavan

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Alan Rickman attends the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 2 at Trafalgar Square on July 7, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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Jan 14, 2016

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Acclaimed actor Alan Rickman died Thursday morning, according to multiple media reports. His family confirmed the death was a result of a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.

The British-born actor began his acting career in 1972 when he began attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

>>Related: Harry Potter fans mourn death of Professor Snape, actor Alan Rickman

Since then, he appeared in many notable films of international recognition.

Here are the top 7 roles Rickman undertook over the span of his five-decade-long career:

1. Severus Snape

2. Absolem the Caterpillar

3. Ronald Reagan 

4. Judge Turpin

5. Harry

6. Hans Gruber

7. Metatron

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