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His role in Indiana Jones became legendary, cementing Byrne’s place in film history. Years later, a new generation of fans discovered him when he portrayed the elderly Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
Michael Byrne appeared in more than 150 films and television productions. He appeared in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, and starred alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, and Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs of New York.
Other credits include The Eagle Has Landed and A Bridge Too Far.