‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ Star Dead at 82
Actor Michael Byrne, known for his roles in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and 'Harry Potter', has passed away at age 82. His career spanned over six decades, including notable work in film and British television.
Why it matters
Byrne was a recognizable character actor whose death marks the loss of a veteran performer with a significant body of work in major global franchises.
View comments SSE/ZDS/WENN/Newscom/The Mega Agency Whitney Danhauer Tue, June 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC 1 min read View comments Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Actor Michael Byrne, known for his role as Colonel Ernst Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, has passed away at the age of 82. Byrne's career spanned over 60 years, with notable film credits including Braveheart, Tomorrow Never Dies, and appearances in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Coronation Street. Survived by a daughter and grandson, Byrne's cause of death on June 20 has not been publicly disclosed at this time. See more Michael Byrne , best known for playing the ruthless Colonel Ernst Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , has died. He was 82.
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