What was Alan Rickman’s net worth? Who was Alan Rickman married to?
Introduction
Alan Rickman was an English actor who played the character of Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series.
Biography
He was born on February 21, 1946, in Acton, London, to parents Bernard William Rickman and Margaret Doreen Rose.
He has three siblings.
From 1972 to 1974,. he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
“There was an inevitability about my being an actor since about the age of 7,” Rickman said in a later interview. “But there were other roads that had to be traveled first.”
Die Hard
In 1988, Rickman shot to fame as Bruce Willis‘ adversary in the film Die Hard. Rickman was offered the role in Die Hard just two days after arriving in LA.
London, 1984 – @Getty
In one scene in Die Hard, his character fell from the top floor of Nakotomi Tower. “They were very careful to make it my very last shot on the film,” the actor joked in 2009.
In 1990, the actor performed alongside Tom Selleck in Quigley Down Under.
In 1991, he played the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
In 1995, Alan directed The Winter Guest at London’s Almeida Theatre.
In 1996, Rickman starred in the title role of Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.
Professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter
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In 2001, Rickman first performed as Professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Snape is the professor of Potions at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
He continued to play the role through the eighth and last Harry Potter movie.
J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter movies, shared a secret with Rickman to help him portray Severus Snape authentically.
She revealed that Snape had been deeply in love with Lily Potter — the mother of Harry Potter (portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe in the films). This detail is not disclosed to readers until the final book.
Alan Rickman speaks at AOL Build Speaker Series at AOL Studios In New York on June 19, 2015 in New York City – @Getty
As such, Snape has mixed feelings towards Harry, who resembles his father but has his mother’s eyes.
“I talked him through it: ‘You are a double agent. But you do dislike Harry,‘” J.K. Rowling explained on her website. “You can’t overcome your quite visceral dislike of this boy who looks just like your arch enemy.”
This insight allowed Rickman to infuse his performance with the complexity that defined Snape’s character throughout the Harry Potter series.
In 2014, Rickman directed the period romance A Little Chaos.
His last role was in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).
Wife
In 2012, Alan Rickman and Rima Horton married in a private ceremony held in New York.
Alan Rickman and his partner Labour Councillor Rima Horton arrive for the 50th anniversary gala of the NFT at the National Film Theatre on the South Bank in London – 2002 – @Getty
“It was great because no one was there,” Rickman told Bild in 2015 about his wedding. “After the wedding in New York, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and had lunch.”
In that same interview, he denied that they first started dating as teenagers.
Horton served as a councilor for the Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council as well as on the board of trustees of the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill.
“She’s tolerant,” Rickman once described his wife. “She’s incredibly tolerant. Unbelievably tolerant. Possibly a candidate for sainthood.”
They did not have any children.
“I love to travel and I don’t have children, so there is a certain freedom,” the Harry Potter confessed.
Death
Alan Rickman and wife Rima Horton attend on day two of the Qatar Goodwood Festival at Goodwood Racecourse on July 29, 2015 in Chichester – @Getty
On January 14, 2016, Alan Rickman died in London at the age of 69 after battling pancreatic cancer. He died “surrounded by family and friends.”
He was survived by his wife Rima Horton.
“His spirit and great generosity live on the hearts of everyone who knew him,” said Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort. “Funny, acutely perceptive, extraordinarily loyal and giving – Alan cared.”
“Everybody loved Alan,” said Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore. “He was always happy and fun and creative and very, very funny.”
“I feel so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and actor,” said co-star Emma Watson. She added: “I’ll really miss our conversations. RIP Alan. We love you.”
“There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman’s death,” said author JK Rowling.
Rickman kept diaries for many years. They were published in 2022, under the title – “Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman.”
Alan Rickman attends the photocall for “Snow Cake” as part of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 9, 2006 in Berlin – @Getty
The diaries span 22 years, beginning in 1993.
In his diaries, the English actor revealed that he considered walking away from the franchise multiple times.
Height
Alan Rickman was 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) tall.
Alan Rickman – Net Worth
So, how much was Alan Rickman worth?
Rickman earned most of his wealth from performing in 70 movies and TV series, but especially due to his decade-long stretch playing Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film franchise.
His salary in the fantasy series was not disclosed.
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“Actors are agents of change,” Rickman revealed in an interview. “A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.”
After his death, it was revealed that his net assets in the UK were more than $5.2 million. According to his will, his assets in Italy and the US were being dealt with separately.
The majority of his UK assets were left to his wife. However, Rickman also left $130,000 to several charities in his will. Therefore, at the time of his death, Alan Rickman had an estimated net worth of $15 million.
Real estate
In 2009, Alan Rickman bought a New York City apartment located on the top floor of The Gansevoort at 321 W13th St for $1 million. He lived in it until his death in 2016.
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