6 Magnificent Roles To Remember Alan Rickman’s Career By

By Editorial Staff in Entertainment On 19th January 2016
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#1 One of Rickman’s breakout roles was as the Reverend Obadiah Slope in the BBC’s 1982 Barchester Chronicles, an adaptation of two of Anthony Trollope’s novels.

#2 And as another bad guy, his performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham in 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was widely acclaimed.

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#3 He was also a skilled comedic actor, playing Metatron in 1999’s Dogma.

#4 His performance as Harry, the man who betrayed his wife in 2003’s Love Actually, broke hearts around the world (again).

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#5 The younger generation will, of course, remember him best for his magnificently creepy performance as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies.

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#6 His last role was as Absolem the Caterpillar in Alice Through the Looking Glass, which will be released this year.