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Revision as of 18:10, 8 July 2017
Dave Legeno (12 October, 1963 - ca. 6 July, 2014) was a British actor, boxer, and mixed martial artist. He portrayed Fenrir Greyback in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2.
Born in 1963, Legeno was a cage fighter, but had been a bouncer, debt collector, and wrestler. His nicknames included 'Death Wish' and 'The Enforcer'. His most memorable moment was beating L.A. street fighting legend Kimo Leopoldo at Wembley Arena.
On 6 July 2014, hikers found Legeno's body in Death Valley, California. He apparently succumbed to heat stroke and may have been dead for three to four days when he was found.[3]
Career
Legeno has had roles in films such as Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Snatch, Batman Begins, Outlaw, Stormbreaker, and The Cottage.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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2000 | Snatch | John |
2005 | Batman Begins | League of Shadows Warrior |
2006 | Stormbreaker | Bear |
2007 | Outlaw | Ian Furlong |
Rise of the Footsoldier | Big John | |
Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Executioner | |
2008 | The Cottage | The Farmer |
2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Fenrir Greyback |
Command Performance | Oleg Kazov | |
44 Inch Chest | Brighton Billy | |
Centurion | Vortix | |
2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Fenrir Greyback |
2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Fenrir Greyback |
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0499270/bio
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPdOBagnwA
- ↑ "Harry Potter actor Dave Legeno dead in Death Valley" from BBC News
- ↑ Template:IMDb actor