Michael Byrne, the British character actor whose six-decade career took him from Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company to key roles in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1', has died at the age of 82. He died on 20 June 2026, leaving behind an extensive body of work that made him one of Britain's most recognisable screen presences.
Byrne was best known for playing Colonel Ernst Vogel in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and Gellert Grindelwald in the 'Harry Potter' film series. Those roles introduced him to global audiences across different generations and helped define his screen reputation.
