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Michael Byrne, ‘Indiana Jones,’ ‘Harry Potter’ actor, dies at 82
By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
Michael Byrne, a versatile British actor who appeared in “Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” died on June 20, The Guardian reported. He was 82. Read more trending newsNo cause of death was given.Byrne played ruthless Nazi Ernst Vogel in “Indian...
Key takeaway Byrne played ruthless Nazi Ernst Vogel in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and the elderly wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the penultimate “Harry Potter” film, released in 2010, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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What is this story about? Michael Byrne, a versatile British actor who appeared in “Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” died on June 20, The Guardian reported. He was 82. Read more trending newsNo cause of death was given.Byrne played ruthless Nazi Ernst Vogel in “Indian...
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