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Today Google Doodle celebrates Alan Rickman, the beloved English actor who left an indelible mark in the entertainment industry with his deep, magnetic voice and charismatic performances in films like `Harry Potter` and `Die Hard`. On this day in 1987, he starred in `Les Liaisons Dangereuses`, a Broadway play that proved to be a crucial milestone in his career, effectively launching him into stardom. Alan Rickman is known for his unforgettable roles in Hollywood, and his anti-hero characters have earned him a special…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeA new Google Doodle remembers the late actor Alan Rickman and celebrates the 36th anniversary of a role that is said to have launched his career. Rickman made his debut as Vicomte de Valmont in a Broadway production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses on 30 April 1987.Today’s (Sunday 30 April) Google Doodle commemorates this moment in the late actor’s resumé.It was one of his first leading…