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HARRY POTTER AND and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72, his agent has said.
Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright said the 72-year-old Scottish actor died today.
In a statement, she said: “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14. Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon.”
He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as 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.
I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time. Such depth, power & talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking as we made our first TV show, “Alfresco”. Farewell, old fellow. You’ll be so dreadfully missed
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) October 14, 2022
Coltrane is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell.
His famil have thanked the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy.
“Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time.”
- With reporting by Rónán Duffy
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He’ll always be Fitz in Cracker for me, the first season of that show was amazing. RIP
@Frank Cauldhame: absolutely. The episode with Robert Carlyle about the Hillsborough tragedy was one of the best tv episodes ever.
@Brian Dunne: Never forget it, Carlisle was brilliant as the villain, a career defining moment at the time for him.
@Brian Dunne: The bit were carlyles’ character is repeating L-i-v-e-r-p-o-o-l -f-c over and over, ignoring everything else, Fitz walks in the room and shouts CELLLTIC, CELLLTIC until he shuts up. Class.
@Darren Matthews: Class scene
Very sorry to hear this. He will always be Hagrid to generations of Harry Potter fans. RIP
Cracker of an actor.
What a Brilliant Actor RIP
@Lorcan Quinlan: loved him.
Spectacles t3sticles wallet and watch.
RIP Robbie
He was hilarious in Nuns on the Run. Rip
@Gregson from the Block: brilliant movie!
My daughters are teary coz they loved Hargids character so much, he was a legend
Rest in Peace. Brilliant comedian and actor.
RIP
Rip Robbie ,great actor
Loved him in Nuns on the run with Eric Idle
I will remember Robbie’s portrayals as Fitz, Valentin Zukovsky & Hagrid with warmth. “You’re a wizard Harry” ❤️ RIP Robbie Coltrane ❤️
RIP. What a amazingly talented actor.
Sorry to hear this news. I really liked him. May he rest in peace
Rip big man
This is so sad. Was introduced to his genius in The Comic Strip Presents playing Ken Livinstone in GLC and he got better with everything he did after that. Thanks for the laughter and the drama RIP
He’s been a quality actor since I first saw him in Tutti Frutti. R.I.P. Robbie.
Beloved in my house as the voice of the gruffalo. RIP
R.I.P Big Fella . Always enjoyed Cracker on TV
Condolences to his sister, children and all his family and friends
Remember 1st seeing him in the young ones and the comic strip presents
Then cracker and some film about a wizard
Great actor will be missed
Rest in peace
L I V E R P O O L
CELTIC. CELTIC. CELTIC. CELTIC.
What an actor.
RIP.
Rest in Peace. Such a talent
RIP Hagrid, you will be missed!
What about about the bus driver in Still Game
@Alan Wilson: Was also in Fraser
RIP Robbie lad. He was great in cracker. Loved nuns on the run back in the day as well.
Was a very funny episode of still game with him in it. RIP.
Ah bloody hell no…RIP big man, loved nuns on the run and of course Harry Potter movies. Will be missed!
Fabulous actor, RIP.
RIP
Most sincere condolences and sympathy to the extended family. Robbie Coltrane was a brilliantly gifted actor/ comedian. RIP Robbie…you will be sorely missed.
R.I.P Mr. Coltrane. I’ll always remember his infectious laughter from An Audience with Billy Connolly and his performances in The Young Ones, The Comic Strip Presents…. and Cracker.
RIP Big Man from another weegie. Met him once in the Glasgow school of art student union. Awful sound fella. Very talented and will be sorely missed.
A sad loss, amazing actor.RIP.
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