‘Harry Potter’ Actor Warwick Davis Mourns Death of His Wife

Samantha Davis, the wife of U.K. actor Warwick Davis has died of sepsis at age 53, her family announced Wednesday.

In a statement released by Lucasfilm, Davis, who is best known for his role as Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter movies, paid tribute to his beloved late wife.

“My most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career, has passed,” Davis said, referring to her as his “favorite human” and “the most open, warm person I have ever known.”

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