The Crown star Bertie Carvel, who played former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the historical drama, is now set to join the Potter cast as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic.

We have some very sad news, Harry Potter fans. Robert Hardy, the actor behind Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge, passed away on Thursday at the age of 91. Hardy was an acclaimed stage and screen ...

Robert Hardy, a veteran British stage and screen actor who played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the "Harry Potter" movies, has died at 91. His family says Hardy died Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO’s Harry Potter series has cast another key character. Tony and Olivier Award winner Bertie Carvel (The Crown, Dalgliesh) has been tapped to play Cornelius Fudge in the high ...

Robert Hardy, known for his role as Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies, has died at age 91. His family announced his death in a statement on Thursday, August 3. “It is ...

The Cornelius Fudge we know from the Harry Potter series was the wizard-born Minister for Magic who refused to believe the truth about Lord Voldemort's return to power, but it appears that wasn't ...

LONDON (AP) — Robert Hardy, a veteran British stage and screen actor who played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. He was 91.

Associated Press LONDON — Robert Hardy, a veteran British stage and screen actor who played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 91.