British actor David Ryall (Around the World in 80 Days, City of Ember), according to his agency, has been confirmed to play Elphias Doge, life-long friend of Albus Dumbledore, in Deathly Hallows. Doge notably wrote Dumbledore's obituary in the Daily Prophet, and discussed the late Hogwarts headmaster's dubious history with Harry and Molly Weasley's great Auntie Muriel at Bill and Fleur's wedding (scenes from which were filmed last month).

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011.