Beloved “Harry Potter” star and Scottish-born actor Robbie Coltrane has died at the age of 72, his publicity agency confirmed.
Coltrane’s agency William Morris Endeavor confirmed the star’s death to The Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Friday. The actor, born Anthony Robert McMillan, is probably best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in J.K Rowling’s fantasy franchise films when he made his debut in the series in 2001.
Coltrane, both an actor and comedian was also known for his memorable part as Dr. Edward ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in the British crime series “Cracker.”
“For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client,” his agent Belinda Wright shared in statement to the Press Association, per NBC News.
Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72 https://t.co/eblo4pQQlW
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 14, 2022
“As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him,” his agent added.
Coltrane, known to most fans as Harry Potter’s best wizarding pal introduced in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” landed his break out role on the big screen in the James Bond movie “GoldenEye” in 1995 as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky across from Pierce Brosnan’s 007, the outlet noted.
He would later reprise the role for a second Bond film in “The World is not Enough” in 1999.
We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films. He was a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed. pic.twitter.com/CCofb6BMo6
— Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) October 14, 2022
The official home of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts social media page was one of the first to react to news of the star’s passing.
“We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films. He was a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed,” the tweet read.
At the time of this publication there has been no word as to a cause of death. Coltrane is survived by two children, Deadline noted.
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