Dave Legeno
| Dave Legeno | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
12 October 1963 Marylebone, London, England, UK |
| Died |
ca. 6 July 2014 (aged 50) Death Valley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, mixed martial artist |
David "Dave" Legeno (12 October 1963 – ca. 6 July 2014) was an English actor and mixed martial artist.
Life and career
Legeno was born in Marylebone, London, England.[1]
Legeno's first major film role was in Guy Richie's Snatch. Since then he has had roles in Batman Begins, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and Centurion. He played werewolf Fenrir Greyback in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
He also lent his voice to the videogame The Getaway: Black Monday as a protagonist, Eddie O'Connor.[2] He was trained in various combat styles, including boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai.[3]
Family
Legeno lived in England with his daughter, Wendy, his only known immediate survivor.[4]
Death
His body was found by a pair of hikers on 6 July 2014, in Death Valley, California, United States. Due to the remote area, a helicopter was called in to retrieve his remains. Legeno died of heat-related issues and may have been dead for three to four days before his body was discovered. No foul play is suspected.[5][6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Snatch | John | |
| Hope and Glory (TV) | Royston Warrior | ||
| The Bill | Biker, Pete Wilson | ||
| 2003 | Ed Stone Is Dead (TV) | Muscle Guy | |
| 2004 | The Getaway: Black Monday | Eddie O'Connell | Video game |
| EastEnders (TV) | Tudor | ||
| The Dealer | Bolt | ||
| 2005 | Batman Begins | League of Shadows member | |
| The Last Detective (TV) | Justin | ||
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | Bear | |
| 2007 | Outlaw | Ian Furlong | |
| Rise of the Footsoldier | Big John | ||
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Executioner | ||
| Roman's Empire (TV) | Gangster | ||
| Emmerdale (TV) | Seamus Flint | ||
| 2008 | The Cottage | The Farmer | |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince | Fenrir Greyback | |
| Command Performance | Oleg Kazakov | ||
| The Fixer (TV) | Marty | ||
| 44 Inch Chest | Brighton Billy | ||
| Centurion | Vortix | ||
| 2010 | Spooks (TV) | Gilles Rigaut | |
| Lennon Naked (TV) | Les | ||
| Dead Cert | Yuvesky | ||
| Bonded by Blood | Jack Whomes | ||
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Fenrir Greyback | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Fenrir Greyback | |
| Borgia (TV) | Guidebaldo de Montefeltro | ||
| Great Expectations (TV) | Borrit | ||
| Big Fat Gypsy Gangster | Gypsy Dave | ||
| 2012 | Titanic (TV) | Seaman Davis | |
| Snow White and the Huntsman | Broch | ||
| The Raven | Percy | ||
| 2013 | Ripper Street (TV) | George | |
| 2015 | Last Knights | Olaf | |
| Sword of Vengeance | Osgar | Post-production |
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Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–3 | Herb Dean | TKO (eye injury) | Cage Rage 22 | July 14, 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–3 | Dan Severn | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 20 | February 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–3 | Alan Murdock | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Rage 19 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 4:10 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–3 | Kimo Leopoldo | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Rage 18 | September 30, 2006 | 1 | 3:21 | London, England | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 0–3 | Mark Epstein | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 17 | July 1, 2006 | 1 | 0:45 | London, England | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 0–2 | Ikuhisa Minowa | Submission (achilles lock) | Cage Rage 15 | February 4, 2006 | 1 | 2:21 | London, England | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 0–1 | Alan Murdock | Submission (armbar) | Cage Rage 14 | December 3, 2005 | 1 | 4:07 | London, England |
References
- ↑ Simon, Yara (11 July 2014). "'Harry Potter' Fenrir Greyback Actor Dave Legeno Dies Hiking in Death Valley". Latin Post. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ The Getaway: Black Monday profile, imdb.com; accessed 13 July 2014.
- ↑ 60 SECONDS: Dave Legeno
- ↑ Profile, sci-mx.co.uk; accessed 13 July 2014.
- ↑ Emery, Debbie (11 July 2014). "'Harry Potter' Actor Dave Legeno Dies at 50". The Hollywood Reporter (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Harry Potter actor Dave Legeno dead in Death Valley". BBC News. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ Notice of Legeno's death, suntimes.com; accessed 1 October 2014.
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