Harry Potter Actor Found Dead In California

One of the villains from theHarry Pottermovies British actorDave Legenohas died while hiking in Death Valley, according to TMZ reports.

Legenos body was found by a pair of hikers on Sunday in an area so remote. A CHP helicopter was called in to remove the corpse.

50-year-oldLegenoplayed the werewolfFenrir Greybackin the Harry Potter movies. He was also in the film, Snatch.

The Inyo County Sheriffs Department (in California) says it appears the actor died of heat related issues and may have been dead for 3-4 days before his body was discovered.Summer temps in Death Valley are known to go over 120 degrees.

The coroner still has Legenos body while his family makes plans. He reportedly has a daughter in her 20s.