Dave Legeno Explained

Dave Legeno
Birth Name:David Steven Murray
Birth Date:12 October 1963
Birth Place:Marylebone, London, England
Death Date:6 July 2014 (aged 50)
Death Place:Death Valley, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, mixed martial artist
Children:1
Years Active:1994–2014

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.[1]

Career

Legeno's first major film role was in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. He had roles in Batman Begins, , Centurion, and Last Knights. Most notably, 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 voiced and motion-captured for the video game as a protagonist, Eddie O'Connor. He was trained in various combat styles, including boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai.[2]

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.[3] [4] [5]

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 his honour.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–2003The BillBiker / Pete Wilson / Man at Boxing Match3 episodes
2000SnatchJohn
Hope and GloryRoyston Warrior1 episode
2003Ed Stone Is DeadMuscle GuyEpisode: "Hi Honey, I'm Dead"
2004Eddie O'ConnorVideo game
2004–2005EastEndersTudor2 episodes
2005Batman BeginsLeague of Shadows Warrior #4
The Last DetectiveJustinEpisode: "Three Steps to Hendon"
2006The DealerBolt
Rollin' with the NinesCarl
StormbreakerBear
2007OutlawIan Furlong
Roman's EmpireGangster1 episode
Rise of the FootsoldierBig John
Executioner
EmmerdaleSeamus Flint1 episode
2008The CottageThe Farmer
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceFenrir Greyback
Command PerformanceOleg Kazov
The FixerMarty1 episode
44 Inch ChestBrighton BillyUncredited
2010CenturionVortix
Lennon NakedLesTV movie
Dead CertYuvesky
Bonded by BloodJack Whomes
SpooksGilles Rigaut1 episode
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Fenrir Greyback
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
The IncidentJ.B.
Big Fat Gypsy GangsterGypsy Dave
Great ExpectationsBorrit1 episode
2011–2014BorgiaGuidebaldo de Montefeltro4 episodes
2012The RavenPercy
TitanicSeaman Davis1 episode
Snow White and the HuntsmanBroch
2013Ripper StreetGeorgeEpisode "The King Came Calling"
2015Sword of VengeanceOsgarPosthumous release
Last KnightsOlafPosthumous release, final acting role

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 4–3| Herb Dean| TKO (eye injury)| Cage Rage 22| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| London, England| |-| Win| align=center| 3–3| Dan Severn| Decision (unanimous)| Cage Rage 20| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| London, England| |-| Win| align=center| 2–3| Alan Murdock| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Cage Rage 19| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:10| London, England| |-| Win| align=center| 1–3| Kimo Leopoldo| Submission (guillotine choke)| Cage Rage 18| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:21| London, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–3| Mark Epstein| KO (punches)| Cage Rage 17| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:45| London, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–2| Ikuhisa Minowa| Submission (achilles lock)| Cage Rage 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:21| London, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Alan Murdock| Submission (armbar)| Cage Rage 14| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:07| London, England|

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Harry Potter' Fenrir Greyback Actor Dave Legeno Dies Hiking in Death Valley. Simon. Yara. 11 July 2014. Latin Post. 12 July 2014.
  2. Web site: 60 SECONDS: Dave Legeno. 7 December 2006. Metro. 22 August 2021.
  3. News: Emery . Debbie . 'Harry Potter' Actor Dave Legeno Dies at 50 . 11 July 2014 . . . 11 July 2014 .
  4. Web site: Harry Potter actor Dave Legeno dead in Death Valley . 11 July 2014 . 12 July 2014 . BBC News .
  5. Web site: 'Harry Potter' actor Dave Legeno dies of heatstroke in Death Valley. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083532/http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/28610916-418/harry-potter-actor-dave-legeno-dies-of-heatstroke-in-death-valley.html#.W0XXWPlKjIU. 11 July 2014. 6 October 2014. Chicago Sun-Times. 1 October 2014.