Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane has died at 72 years old. The star was known for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter series.
Robbie Coltrane’s career spanned over decades
The Scottish comedian and actor first got his start in theater, with his debut in John Byrne’s The Slab Boys. Then, he appeared in films and TV shows like Flash Gordon, Death Watch, Balham, The Young Ones and many others.
His Harry Potter journey
In 1995, Robbie Coltrane earned bigger roles like Russian gangster Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye and The World is Not Enough. In 2001, he tested the fantasy world, portraying the lovable half giant Rubeus Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The film series would go on to make 7 more movies.
Hollywood and fans celebrate the life of Coltrane
As the news broke worldwide, Harry Potter stars and fans around the globe shared their shock but love for the late actor.
I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children. pic.twitter.com/tzpln8hD9z
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 14, 2022
A really incredible man & genius dies … this is really sad … xxx rip ROBBIE COLTRANE https://t.co/aA2PExWhpE
— Sir Marco Robinson (@marcorobinson7) October 14, 2022
What a man Robbie Coltrane was 🥺 pic.twitter.com/vVzz2mt39d
— Aimee (@AimeeRE_) October 14, 2022
“There’s no Hogwarts without you, Hagrid” – R.I.P. Robbie Coltrane 😭 x pic.twitter.com/tkbsrS1uim
— Steven Bonaventure x (@absolutegazelle) October 14, 2022
There, there, Hagrid. It’s not really goodbye, after all. #hagrid #robbiecoltrane pic.twitter.com/vzFqJcdVeL
— B Stee (@benste95) October 14, 2022
Daniel Radcliffe pays tribute to Robbie Coltrane:
“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.” pic.twitter.com/SizIq03tzO
— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 14, 2022
The legacy of these movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children. So, you could be watching them in 50 years time, easy. I’ll not be here sadly… But Hagrid will.” —Robbie Coltrane pic.twitter.com/5X4NNFL4wC
— Harry Potter Stuff ⚯͛ (@TheHPfacts) October 14, 2022
Here is Robbie Coltrane talking about the legacy of the Harry Potter films and Hagrid pic.twitter.com/5Xyzk8JswT
— George Johnston (@GeorgesJohnston) October 14, 2022
Thanks for the memories. RIP Robbie Coltrane 😪 pic.twitter.com/nUTktzYsWC
— Gio van Souness ✪ (@vanSouness) October 14, 2022
Sleep well, you gentle giant ♥️#RobbieColtrane pic.twitter.com/OQTUu6JDIt
— 🧛♀️☠️ The Terror Of Dublin’s Elitist Cabal 🎃👻 (@taradublinrocks) October 14, 2022
We’re sending our love to Robbie Coltrane’s friends and family.
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