Yes, the first actor of Dumbledore (Richard Harris) died after the second Harry Potter movie (The Chamber of Secrets). He was replace by Michael Gambon who stayed as Dumbledore for the rest of the films.
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Yes. Richard Harris played the character in he first two movies before his death. Michael Gambon then took over the role.
The person that portrayed Albus Dumbledore changed after Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore for the Philosopher's Stone/Chamber of Secrets, whereas, Michael Gambon has appeared in the Prisoner of Azkaban/Goblet of Fire/Order of the Phoenix/Half-Blood Prince and is set to appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
No, Albus Dumbledore doesn't smoke a pipe.
Aberforth Dumbledore is his full name. No middle name has ever been mentioned.
The character, Albus Dumbledore, in "Harry Potter" is gay. The actor, Michael Gambon, is not.
The characters full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore The names of the two actors who played Dumbledore are Richard St. John Harris and Sir Michael John Gambon.