Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69. To Americans of a certain generation, he’ll always be Hans Gruber from Die Hard; to those of a slightly fresher vintage, he’ll never not be Severus Snape. But ...

Rickman's character could be cruel, but behind the scenes, it was a different story.

While Alan Rickman was critically acclaimed for his work in countless films and stage productions, the late actor will perhaps be remembered most of all for his legendary performances as Snape in the ...