The character played by Michael Gambon in the "Harry Potter" series was the founder of what organization?
Michael Gambon Sir Michael John Gambon {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-born English actor who has worked in theatre, television and film. Gambon has played the eponymous mystery writer protagonist in the BBC television serial "The Singing Detective", Jules Maigret in the 1990s ITV serial "Maigret", and Professor Albus Dumbledore in the final six "Harry Potter" films after the death of previous actor Richard Harris. He has won four BAFTA TV Awards and three Olivier Awards.
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Inc. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Inc. is a 501(c) non-profit organization associated with a modern magical Order of the same name. While bearing the same name as the historical Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (1888-1908), the modern Order does not have direct descent or institutional lineage from the original Order. According to author Gerald Suster, this Order is notable for having the only working Golden Dawn temple in the United States at the end of the 1970s, making it the oldest continuously operating Golden Dawn offshoot in the US.