Isn't it funny that the man I always envision as King Arthur (Camelot) ended his career playing a very Merlin-like character? Michael Gambon is just not enough of a presence to adequately portray Dumbledore. He's always played the crazy guy. Right? (The Madness of King George, Dancing at Lughnasa) While Richard Harris is in the IFC's top 10 greatest actors of all time. No comparison. I could've seen Ian McCellan(SP?) playing Dumbledore before Gambon. I doubt he would've done it though. Not after Gandolf.