Robbie Coltrane Dead at 72: Daniel Radcliffe and More Harry Potter Stars Pay Tribute

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Harry Potter Actor Robbie Coltrane Dead astatine 72

It's not Hogwarts without you, Hagrid.

Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane, who played the beloved Rubeus Hagrid, died astatine the property of 72 aft a lengthy illness, his cause shared connected Oct. 14. While Coltrane is champion known for playing the lovable gamekeeper of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and volition everlastingly beryllium Hagrid to a legion of fans, the histrion had a agelong and illustrious career. 

In summation to the Harry Potter franchise, Coltrane besides appeared successful 2 James Bond films, 1995's GoldenEye and 1999's The World Is Not Enough as good arsenic successful the British detective series Crackers.

Coltrane's agent Belinda Wright confirmed the histrion died successful a infirmary adjacent Falkirk, Scotland connected Oct. 14. Coltrane is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer, 30, and Alice, 24, and their parent Rhona Gemmell.

Tributes from the Harry Potter formed and friends from Coltrane's agelong vocation successful the movie manufacture person been pouring in. Read messages from Daniel Radcliffe (who played Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), twins James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley), David Thewlis (Reemus Lupin), Warwick Davis (Goblin) and much actors below.

Daniel Radcliffe: "Robbie was 1 of the funniest radical I've met and utilized to support america laughing perpetually arsenic kids connected the set. I've particularly fond memories of him keeping our spirits up connected Prisoner of Azkaban, erstwhile we were each hiding from the torrential rainfall for hours successful Hagrid's hut and helium was telling stories and cracking jokes to support morale up, I consciousness incredibly fortunate that I got to conscionable and enactment with him and precise bittersweet that he's passed. He was an unthinkable histrion and beauteous man."

Emma Watson: "Robbie was similar the astir amusive uncle I've ever had, but astir of each helium was profoundly caring and compassionate towards maine arsenic a kid and an adult. His endowment was truthful immense it made consciousness that helium played a giant—he could capable ANY abstraction with his brilliance. Robbie, if I ever get to beryllium truthful benignant arsenic you were to maine connected a movie set, I committedness to bash it successful your sanction and memory. Know however overmuch l adore and admire you. I'll truly miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs and your hugs. You made america a family. Know you were that to us. There was nary amended Hagrid. You made it a joyousness to beryllium Hermione."

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James Phelps: "I volition miss the random chats astir each subjects nether the sun.And I'll ne'er hide successful September 2000, Robbie Coltrane came implicit to a precise tense 14yr aged maine connected my 1st ever time connected a movie acceptable and said 'Enjoy it, you'll beryllium great.' Thank you for that x"

Oliver Phelps: "November 2001 - Leicester Square, London. 'Soak this successful lads, its similar a Rolls-Royce for your archetypal car!' Robbie Coltrane erstwhile helium was adjacent to maine connected the reddish carpet of the archetypal HP premiere. Over the years we had immoderate large chats astir past and travel. Rest successful bid Robbie x"

Bonnie Wright: "Heartbroken by the passing of Robbie Coltrane. Hagrid was my favourite character! Robbie portrayed Hagrid's warmth, consciousness of location and unconditional emotion for his students and magical creatures truthful brilliantly. Robbie ever treated maine and my chap formed mates erstwhile we were wee kids similar adjacent professionals connected a movie set. A benignant of cognition that instilled assurance and a consciousness of togetherness. Thanks for each the laughter. Miss you Robbie. Sending emotion to your family. Rest In Peace."

David Thewlis: "The richest, mightiest and astir mischievous laughter connected acceptable was each large Robbie's fault. You are everlastingly loved, beloved man, and volition beryllium sorely missed."

Warwick Davis: "I was saddened to larn that chap #HarryPotter formed member, Robbie Coltrane died today. Always jovial, helium brought warmth, airy and laughter to immoderate acceptable helium walked connected to. RIP Robbie, Beloved Giant of comedy."

Wizarding World Official: "We are hugely saddened to perceive of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with specified kindness, bosom and humour successful the Harry Potter films. He was a fantastic actor, a person to each and helium volition beryllium profoundly missed."

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Stephen Fry: "I archetypal met Robbie Coltrane astir precisely 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck each astatine the aforesaid time. Such depth, powerfulness & talent: comic capable to origin helpless hiccups & honking arsenic we made our archetypal TV show, "Alfresco" Farewell, aged fellow. You'll beryllium truthful dreadfully missed."

Hugh Laurie: "I anticipation it's OK to spout memories: I utilized to thrust with Robbie Coltrane betwixt Manchester and London successful his sort-of-restored MGA. I'd rotation him cigarettes portion helium discoursed connected the ways of the world, and I don't deliberation I've ever laughed oregon learned truthful overmuch successful my life."

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