Dumbledore was a friend ... followed by Michael Gambon after Harris' tragic death between movies. Both actors were thespians in their own right, and they brought out the best and worst in the ...

This demonstrates how Strong already has insight into both sides of this dynamic ... the opposite root and almost emulate the first Dumbledore actor, Richard Harris, who was a gentler figure.

The Harry Potter film series saw the cast grow and develop over the years but sadly, a number of the stars have since died.