Wright said Coltrane is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his ex-wife Rhona Gemmell and his children Spencer and Alice. He was also a very good friend,” Idle wrote. A consummate actor, an extraordinarily funny comedian and an amazing actor. On Friday, his “Nuns on the Run” co-star Eric Idle tweeted that he had been talking about Coltrane, “wondering where he was,” when he learned of his death. Jaggers in a 2012 adaptation of Dickens' “Great Expectations.” More recently, he received rave reviews for playing a beloved TV star who may harbor a dark secret in the 2016 miniseries “National Treasure.” He went on to appear in all eight “Harry Potter” movie as the young wizard's mentor and had a wide variety of other parts, including a Russian crime boss in the James Bond thrillers “GoldenEye” and “The World is Not Enough" and Pip's guardian Mr. See you on the other side Bobser.He already had a notable screen career, with credits including “Mona Lisa,” “Nuns on the Run” and Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of “Henry V” when he broke through on his own as a hard-bitten detective in “Cracker,” the 1990s TV series for which he won best actor at the British Academy Television Awards three years running. According to his death certificate, the actor, who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise, had been. A giant hearted man who was still looking out for us even decades later. According to a number of reports, Coltrane died from multiple organ failure. Just as Hagrid was in the books and films Robbie was in life- warm, compassionate and hilarious. " No one else on this planet could of played Hagrid, only Robbie. I’ll never forget the smell of cigars and beard glue - a wonderful combination," he wrote. "Heartbroken to hear that Robbie is gone. Rupert Grint, known for playing Ron Weasley in the series, took to Instagram to express his loss. Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright announced the actor’s death. I’ll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs, and your hugs. Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played the role of beloved half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died on Friday at age 72. “Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set I promise I’ll do it in your name and memory,” she continued. His talent was so immense that it made sense he played a giant - he could fill ANY space with his brilliance.” Actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for playing friendly giant Rubeus Hagrid in the movie franchise of Harry Potter, has sadly died at the age of 72. “Robbie was like the most fun uncle I’ve ever had, but most of all, he was deeply caring and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult. "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."Įmma Watson, who played Hermione in the franchise, shared the following on her Instagram Story. The cast of Harry Potter have also taken to social media to share their sadness at the actor's passing.ĭaniel Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter, issued a statement saying: "Robbie was one of the funniest people I've met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set. Sir Lenny Henry, who appeared alongside Coltrane in the comedy series Alive and Kicking, shared a tribute on Twitter alongside images of himself and Coltrane. Scottish First Minister shared a tribute to Coltrane on Twitter, referring to him as a "Scottish entertainment legend" and commending his "range and depth as an actor, from brilliant comedy to hard-edged drama." Such depth, power & talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking as we made our first TV show, 'Alfresco'. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time. Fry said in a tweet shortly after the news of Coltrane's death was announced, "I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. Tributes from well known faces, such as QI host Stephen Fry have already begun pouring in for the late actor. Robbie Coltrane pictured with some of his Harry Potter co-stars in 2014 Gustavo Caballero // Getty Images
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