Harry Potter actor dies in Death Valley

Harry Potter actor David Legeno was found dead in Death Valley Sunday. Legeno played Fenrir Greyback in the Harry Potter series. (Warner Bros.)

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By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 11, 2014 - 3:24 pm

Harry Potter actor David Legeno was found dead in Death Valley Sunday.

Legeno, 50, famously appeared as werewolf Fenrir Greyback in multiple Harry Potter movies. The United Kingdom-born man also appeared in the 2000 movie “Snatch,” 2012’s “Snow White and the Huntsman” and in numerous other television and movie roles.

According to a press release by the Inyo County sheriff’s office, Legeno’s body was found by hikers about 7 a.m. in a remote wash below Manly Beacon, west of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.

Due to the remote area, California Highway Patrol used a helicopter to find and transport his remains.

It appeared that Legeno died of heat-related issues, but the Inyo County coroner will determine the cause of death. There were no signs of foul play, officials said.

Contact Wesley Juhl at wjuhl@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @WesJuhl.

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