Why did Michael Gambon replace Richard Harris as Dumbledore?

After Peter O'Toole's age and health status became worrisome, the producers went with Michael Gambon as Harris' official replacement as Dumbledore. ... The actor decided early on that he wouldn't try to copy Harris' performance and, instead, made Dumbledore his own.

Who was the better Dumbledore Richard Harris or Michael Gambon?

Richard harris was far better than gambon. Gambon looked angry, hasty, without any humour and not calm at all which was the total opposite of how dumbledore was in the books. Richard harris was only there for the first two movies but he was far more like the dumbledore in the books.

Why did Richard Harris play Dumbledore?

Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore The goal was to have the child actors be unknowns, while the adults would all be played by seasoned actors. Yet the choice to cast Harris as Dumbledore was an easy one because the actor had a strong connection to David Heyman (the producer of the Potter movies.)

Why are there 2 different Dumbledore's?

There are more than two Dumbledores in the Harry Potter movies as Richard Harris ( The first Dumbledore died after shooting the second film and so Michael Gambon had to replace him. That is why there are 2 Dumbledores. Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two movies, but passed away before the third.

What house is McGonagall?

Gryffindor house Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts. She is a rather serious-looking woman, with jet-black hair scraped back into a tight bun on her head. She wears square glasses and an emerald-green cloak. Professor McGonagall is head of Gryffindor house and is the Transfiguration teacher.