Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter series and appeared in two James Bond films, has died aged 72.
Coltrane died in hospital near Falkirk in Scotland today (Oct 14), his agent Belinda Wright confirmed.
His other film credits include Mona Lisa, Nuns On The Run, Henry V and Effie Gray.
He won three consecutive best actor awards at the TV Baftas for his performance in Cracker, and was also nominated for BBC miniseries Tutti Frutti in 1987 and National Treasure in 2016.
Coltrane was appointed an OBE in 2006.
Wright said in a statement: “Robbie was a unique talent.”
”He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, 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. James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.
“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.”
He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell.
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