'Harry Potter'performing artist Sam Beazley died at 101

London, Jun 17 Actor Sam Beazley, who played Professor Everard in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", has passed away. He was 101.

Beazley kicked the bucket in his mull over June 12, reported The Times.

"Actor and artist, died in his sleep 12th June 2017, matured 101. Beloved brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle. Burial service on 21st June, at Mortlake Crematorium," said the on-screen character's family.

He started his professional acting career as a teenager in 1930s, which saw him acting in movies like "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet".

He came back to the profession in his seventies, in the wake of serving in World War II and later running a collectibles look for quite a few years.

Beazley likewise showed up in motion pictures, for example, "Don Bosco" and "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason".

He most as of late didguest roles on "Foyle's War", "Kingdom" and "Casualty", all in 2007.