Google dedicates today’s April 30 Doodle to Alan Rickman: Here’s why!

Google he dedicated the Doodles of today, Sunday 30 May, a Alan Rickmanthe English actor, director and screenwriter, known worldwide for his portrayal of al Severus Snape in the movie saga of Harry Potter.

Born in London in 1946, Rickman is a leading figure in the artistic world with a career filled with film and stage roles. In 1988, the actor played Hans Gruber in the movie Die Hard – Crystal Trap. The character is considered one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. The film’s success led Rickman to play various antagonistic roles in films such as Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves (1991). His career continued throughout the 1990s with roles in Reason and Feeling (1995) and Rasputin – The Black Demon (1996), for which he received an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.

In 2001, Rickman starred Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonethe first film in the popular saga based on the novels of JK Rowling, in the role of Severus Snape. His haunting, frightening and captivating performance saw him star in the next seven Harry Potter films. In addition to the role of Snape that made him iconic in pop culture, the British actor worked in films such as Dogma (1999), Love Actually – Love really (2003), Perfume – Story of a murderer (2006) and Sweeney Todd – The evil barber of Fleet Street (2007). On January 14, 2016, at the age of 69, Alan Rickman died of pancreatic cancer.

Why May 30?

Born on February 21, 1946, he died on January 14, 2016, this date does not refer to the actor’s birth or death. But May 30 was a very important one for Rickman’s career. The April 30, 1987in fact, the English actor debuted in Broadway including the theater show Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons). That show was the springboard for his career.

This is today’s doodle that Google dedicated to Alan Rickman:

Source: Google