Dave Legeno obit

'Harry Potter' Actor Dave Legeno Dies at 50

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The 50-year-old British actor, who played werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the films and also appeared in "Snatch" and "Batman Begins," died while hiking in California.

Harry Potter actor Dave Legeno has died while hiking in Death Valley.

The 50-year-old British actor played the werewolf Fenrir Greyback in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows parts 1 and 2.

Legeno's body was discovered by two hikers on Sunday in a remote area of the California wilderness and had to be removed by helicopter, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

"The Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received notification on Sunday [July 6] at approximately 7 a.m. that remains had been discovered in a remote wash below Manly Beacon, west of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley," read a statement given to THR.

"The reporting party was part of an unrelated two-person hiking group. Due to the remote area, California Highway Patrol helicopter H-82 out of Apple Valley was utilized to insert an Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputy, and also provided transportation of the body.

"The remains have been identified as David Legeno, a 50-year-old United Kingdom man. It appears that Legeno died of heat related issues, but the Inyo County Coroner will determine the final cause of death. There are no signs of foul play."

Temperatures in the area can reach up to 120 degrees during the summer months.

Legeno, who was also a MMA fighter and boxer, lived in southern England with his daughter, who is in her 20s.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes

1994-2003 The Bill Biker / Pete Wilson / Man at Boxing Match 3 episodes

2000 Snatch John

Hope and Glory Royston Warrior 1 episode

2003 Ed Stone Is Dead Muscle Guy Episode: "Hi Honey, I'm Dead"

2004 The Getaway: Black Monday Eddie O'Connor Video game

2004-2005 EastEnders Tudor 2 episodes

2005 Batman Begins League of Shadows Warrior #4

The Last Detective Justin Episode: "Three Steps to Hendon"

2006 The Dealer Bolt

Rollin' with the Nines Carl

Stormbreaker Bear

2007 Outlaw Ian Furlong

Roman's Empire Gangster 1 episode

Rise of the Footsoldier Big John

Elizabeth: The Golden Age Executioner

Emmerdale Seamus Flint 1 episode

2008 The Cottage The Farmer

2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Fenrir Greyback

Command Performance Oleg Kazov

The Fixer Marty 1 episode

44 Inch Chest Brighton Billy Uncredited

2010 Centurion Vortix

Lennon Naked Les TV movie

Dead Cert Yuvesky

Bonded by Blood Jack Whomes

Spooks Gilles Rigaut 1 episode

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Fenrir Greyback

2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

The Incident J.B.

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Gypsy Dave

Great Expectations Borrit 1 episode

2011-2014 Borgia Guidebaldo de Montefeltro 4 episodes

2012 The Raven Percy

Titanic Seaman Davis 1 episode

Snow White and the Huntsman Broch

2013 Ripper Street George Episode "The King Came Calling"

2015 Sword of Vengeance Osgar

Last Knights Olaf (final film role)