Dave Legeno

Dave Legeno (12 October 1963 – 6 July 2014) was a British actor, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler.

Early life Legeno was born David Steven Murray in Marylebone, London, England.

Career Legeno's first major film role was in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. He had roles in Batman Begins, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Centurion, and Last Knights. Legeno played the werewolf Fenrir Greyback in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, and Part 2.

Legeno also featured in the music video for the single Stomp by British pop group Steps.

Legeno voiced and motion-captured for the video game The Getaway: Black Monday as a protagonist, Eddie O'Connor. He was trained in various combat styles, including boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai.

He also was a professional wrestler as Lone Wolf for the British Wrestling Federation from 1991 to 1992.

Death Legeno's body was found by a pair of hikers on 6 July 2014 in Death Valley, California, United States. Due to the remoteness of the area, a helicopter was called in to retrieve his remains. Legeno died of heat-related health problems and may have been dead for three to four days before his body was discovered. No foul play was suspected.

A memorial evening took place in London on 12 October 2014, which would have been Legeno's 51st birthday. It was held at Camden Underworld, the venue where Legeno had held his album launch in 2004. The memorial was attended by fellow cast members of Harry Potter and Snatch, as well as by friends from the mixed martial arts community and music industry. Actors Tom Felton and Nick Moran and Cage Rage founder, Dave O'Donnell, spoke about Legeno, and his favourite songs were performed live.

The film Last Knights was dedicated to him.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1994–2003The BillBiker / Pete Wilson / Man at Boxing Match3 episodes2000SnatchJohnHope and GloryRoyston Warrior1 episode2003Ed Stone Is DeadMuscle GuyEpisode: "Hi Honey, I'm Dead"2004The Getaway: Black MondayEddie O'ConnorVideo game2004–2005EastEndersTudor2 episodes2005Batman BeginsLeague of Shadows Warrior #4The Last DetectiveJustinEpisode: "Three Steps to Hendon"2006The DealerBoltRollin' with the NinesCarlStormbreakerBear2007OutlawIan FurlongRoman's EmpireGangster1 episodeRise of the FootsoldierBig JohnElizabeth: The Golden AgeExecutionerEmmerdaleSeamus Flint1 episode2008The CottageThe Farmer2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceFenrir GreybackCommand PerformanceOleg KazovThe FixerMarty1 episode44 Inch ChestBrighton BillyUncredited2010CenturionVortixLennon NakedLesTV movieDead CertYuveskyBonded by BloodJack WhomesSpooksGilles Rigaut1 episodeHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Fenrir Greyback2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2The IncidentJ.B.Big Fat Gypsy GangsterGypsy DaveGreat ExpectationsBorrit1 episode2011–2014BorgiaGuidebaldo de Montefeltro4 episodes2012The RavenPercyTitanicSeaman Davis1 episodeSnow White and the HuntsmanBroch2013Ripper StreetGeorgeEpisode "The King Came Calling"2015Sword of VengeanceOsgarPosthumous releaseLast KnightsOlafPosthumous release, final acting role

Mixed martial arts record

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