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Rowling, also weighed in on the passing of Coltrane, whom she described as an “incredible talent” and a “complete one off.” The Harry Potter actors death certificate states that Coltrane died of multiple organ failure, according to multiple outlets including the Daily Mail, TMZ and the Daily Mirror.

The author of the Harry Potter series, J. Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who played half-giant Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.” Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on Friday, according to his agent, Scott Henderson. “I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed.

“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,” he continued. He is introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as a half-giant and half-human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts, the primary setting for the first six novels.

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Harry Potter costar Daniel Radcliffe released a statement obtained by the BBC in response to Coltrane’s death, calling him “one of the funniest people I’ve met.” Rubeus Hagrid ( / hrd /) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. She continued: “Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time.”

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The eccentric actor appeared in the movie franchise based on J.K. “They would like to thank the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy,” wrote Wright. Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72. Tom Felton shares a heartfelt tribute to his late Harry Potter co-star, Robbie Coltrane. Now the actors concerned landlord, the aristocratic landowner who rents Coltrane the house, has spoken out to say. Wright said Coltrane, who also starred in the TV series “Cracker” and had supporting roles in the James Bond movies “GoldenEye” and “The World Is Not Enough,” “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world” during his time as an actor.Ĭoltrane, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, is survived by his children Spencer and Alice MacMillan and their mother Rhona Gemmell, as well as his older sister Annie Rae McMillan. Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton shares a touching tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane, who played the beloved Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid. The actor famous for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series.