Double in tribute to Harris

From the archive, first published Tuesday 29th Oct 2002.

Richard Harris's double in the latest Harry Potter film has paid tribute to the actor.

Oxford In Bloom judge Harry Robinson, 72, was stand-in for the star in The Chamber of Secrets.

Mr Harris, who was also 72, died of cancer on Friday. He played Dumbledore, and Mr Robinson stood in where his face was not visible.

Mr Robinson, of London Road, Headington, Oxford, said: "He had a terrifying reputation, but he was a nice man and will be sadly missed. We got on very well."

Mr Robinson is hoping to be selected to play Dumbledore in the next Harry Potter instalment, The Prisoner of Azkaban.

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