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Simon Fisher-Becker, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Doctor Who’ Actor, Dies at 63


Simon Fisher-Becker, a British actor known for his roles in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Doctor Who," has died. He was 63.

Simon Fisher-Becker, a British actor known for his roles in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and the series “ Doctor Who,” died Sunday. Fisher-Becker appeared in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” as the Hufflepuff ghost Fat Friar. Fisher-Becker went on to be cast in the ensemble of Tom Hooper’s “Les Misérables” for the song “Master of the House,” appeared in one episode of “Getting On” alongside Joanna Scanlan and played Dante Harper in 16 episodes of the crime show “Waterside.” Additional credits include the BBC comedy “Puppy Love” and BBC drama “Doctors.”

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