Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72. Coltrane is most well-known globally for his role in the “Harry Potter” films.
Coltrane took on the role of Hagrid, half wizard half-giant with a huge heart. The character Hagrid is well-loved by “Harry Potter” fans. Hagrid watched over Harry as well as many mystical creatures.
Coltrane was in every single “Harry Potter” movie from 2001 to 2011, bringing to life the beloved character. He was the one who informed Harry he was a wizard with, “Yer a wizard, Harry.” He was tasked with bringing the young boy to Hogwarts as well as delivering the newly orphaned boy to his aunt and uncle.
Coltrane appeared in two James Bond films as Russian mafia man Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky. He is well known on British television as well for his appearances on “Alfresco” a comedy sketch show. As well as “Cracker” where he played the criminal psychologist “Fitz”.
Coltrane has been well-known on British Television since the 1980s and is a huge loss for “Harry Potter” fans.
Daniel Radcliffe who played Harry Potter issued a statement on Coltrane’s passing:
Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set. I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”
J.K. Rowling, Creator of the “Harry Potter” series shared a picture of the two of them with, “I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.”
I'll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children. pic.twitter.com/tzpln8hD9z
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 14, 2022
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