Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane has died at the age of 72.

Coltrane’s agent confirmed the actor died while in hospital in Scotland.

Coltrane was best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight Harry Potter films. Author J.K. Rowling reacted to the news on Twitter.

Daniel Radcliffe released 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.”

“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. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”

During the Harry Potter reunion, he said that “You can be watching [Harry Potter] in 50 years’ time. I won’t be here sadly, but Hagrid will.”

Coltrane also starred in the James Bond film Golden Eye. He was made an OBE in 2006 for his service to drama. He was also awarded the Bafta Scotland Award for his outstanding contribution to film.

 

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