![]() He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2006 and he received the Bafta Scotland Award for outstanding contribution to film in 2011. 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 to called his Agent, I shall miss him.” Robbie is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell. James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough. Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died Friday at 72, according to his agency WME. ![]() ![]() Robbie Coltrane, the actor who gained world-renowned fame as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise has died. Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane has died at the age of 72, reports Friday said. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man. A role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years. Rubeus Hagrid: Potters Friendliest Giant. One of Coltrane’s final public appearances was in HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special, where he reflected on Hagrid’s legacy in an emotional way. Robbie Coltrane at the world premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 2, in London on July 7, 2011. Rowling.He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. Thank you for that x.'Harry Potter' actor Tom Felton distances JK Rowling from franchise's "filmmaking process"īritish actor Tom Felton, popularly known for playing the role of Draco Malfoy in the 'Harry Potter' movies, has distanced the film franchise from author J.K. Coltrane died at age 72 in a Scotland hospital on Friday. And I'll never forget in September 2000, Robbie Coltrane came over to a very nervous 14yr old me on my 1st ever day on a movie set and said 'Enjoy it, you'll be great'. Fans of Harry Potter raised up their wands on Friday to honor the late Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played fan favorite Rubeus Hagrid. Meanwhile, James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, tweeted: "I will miss the random chats about all subjects under the sun. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man." "I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he's passed. In a statement provided to CNN by a representative, Daniel Radcliffe called Coltrane, 72 who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise one of the funniest people I’ve met. "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 said. The actor Robbie Coltrane plays Hagrid in all eight Harry Potter movies, from the first movie, Harry. On Friday, Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed Potter, issued a statement to Variety about Coltrane's death, describing him as "one of the funniest people I've met." Hagrid is kind-hearted, loyal, and very protective of Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione. A large group of "Harry Potter" fans raised up their wands to honor the actor, who died on Friday at age 72. The park is home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an area themed to look like Hogwarts, the mystical setting of the Harry Potter series.Ī video of the tribute was posted to Twitter by ThrillGeek and was viewed more than 1.3 million times by Saturday afternoon.Ībove, actor Robbie Coltrane is seen on December 16, 2011, in London. His death drew tributes from his co-stars and many fans of the series on Friday and Saturday.Ī group of fans, some decked out in Harry Potter gear, at Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida, paid tribute to Coltrane by raising up wands outside of the Hogwarts Castle. Rowling and have amassed a massive fan following. Robbie Coltrane, best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight Harry Potter films, has died. The films are based on the best-selling series written by J.K. ![]() He was best known for his role as Hagrid in each of the eight Harry Potter installments, starting in 2001's Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Fans of Harry Potter raised up their wands on Friday to honor the late Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played fan favorite Rubeus Hagrid.Ĭoltrane died at age 72 in a Scotland hospital on Friday.
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