Robbie Coltrane, ‘Harry Potter’ And ‘Goldeneye’ Actor, Dies At 72
etcanada.comFans are mourning the loss of Robbie Coltrane. The actor, best known for playing the half-giant groundskeeper Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” series, passed away Friday at age 72. READ MORE: Emma Watson Shares Her And Tom Felton’s Reaction To ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Being Obsessed With Their Close Friendship His agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed to BBC News that Coltrane died in hospital in Scotland, calling him a “unique talent” and adding that his performance as Hagrid “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world.” She added, “For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client.
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.” Along with the “Potter” series, Coltrane was also well remembered for his role in the detective TV series “Cracker” and his role in the James Bond entries “Goldeneye” and “The World Is Not Enough”.
News of Coltrane’s passed brought an outpouring of remembrances from fans, celebrities and more. READ MORE: Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Why He Wouldn’t Want To Do A ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Movie Harry Potter author J.K.
Rowling, who famously wrote Hagrid with Coltrane in mind, shared her sadness at the loss on Twitter. Others who mourned included actor Stephen Fry, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon, broadcaster Richard Coles and more.
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