Robbie Coltrane, actor who played the beloved Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, dies at 72

A representative with the actor's agency, William Morris Endeavor, confirmed his passing to NBC News, saying Coltrane had been ill and wasn't active recently.Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" series.“For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client," his agent Belinda Wright said in statement to the Press Association.

"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." While U.S. and worldwide viewers know him best for playing Harry Potter's friend and pseudo-parent figure, British audiences have long adored him as Dr. Edward ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald on the long-running crime drama"Cracker."for best actor from his work on"Cracker,"Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said"Ftiz" was one her favorite TV characters and called Coltrane a"Scottish entertainment legend.

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I thought that Robbie Coltrane was grate acted

Morning_Joe Great actor

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Om Shanti

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Sorry buddy

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We miss you Hagrid

RIP

Oh that's sad. RIP Robbie x

CahnEmily Great actor.

Rest in Peace…and Thank You✨

So sad, RIP Robbie. Lisa

Dr_JStocks 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

That’s really sad he was really close to Daniel we had clef

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Rest In Peace. Larger than life and very loved.

Oh this is such sad news. What a wonderful actor and man. You will be sorely missed sir. Sending condolences to your family and friends RIP hagrid.

RIP ❤️

So sorry! He was the perfect Hagrid!

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Nooooooo. Hagrid.

So sad…

RIP Haggard & condolences to his family, friends, and little big men.🥰 Never forgotten, forever beloved 🥰 Thank you for leaving hysterical.🥰😁❤️

Just watched European Vacation two days ago, too :(

So sad

I'm so sad, he played one of my favorite characters. May he rest in peace, he will be missed 💜💜🪄

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Rip

You will be missed.

So sad

See you at King's Cross. Rest in peace Robbie. Hagrid will forever be a part of us all because of you. 'Those that we love never truly leave us, Harry. There are things that death cannot touch.' Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Noooo!!!

Rip

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Sad....

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I loved Hagrid. He was one of my favorite characters. This is sooo sad to me.

MyAll time favorite! Requiem in pace ! 🙏🫶👍😇

So many memorable moments RIP

Thank you for sharing your gifts, you will be missed. RIP

Awe I literally just goggled all the Harry Potter characters to see who were all still alive and their ages

Omg that hurts my heart. Bless him and his family.

Sad. Enjoyed his performances in the Potter films. Condolences to his family.

RIP

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Borderlander24 Relax In Peace Robbie… My husband and I and our kids enjoyed your talent and craft… Hagrid will always remain as a treasured enjoyment in our home.

Thank you for the magic you brought to our childhoods. May you rest in peace 🙏

RIP

Rest in peace legend

Like you said in the HP Reunion. 'in 50 years time I'll not be here sadly, but Hagrid will. Yes.' My friend, you will live on in our hearts forever.

He was my favorite character! RIP Sir.

HAGRID will live in forever!

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RIP😔😔😔

Yer a corpse, ‘Arry

RIP fella💞

elviralount RIPRobbieColtrane 😢💔

R.I.P. harrypotterfandom

I am sorry for his family. What was cause of death? Was he recently 'boosted?'

.......rest in peace :'((

Always there for Harry and his friends, thank you for the memories 🥲 May Robbie rest in peace.

These movies made my whole childhood this sucks 😓

DanRiehl Cracker.

There's no Hogwarts without you, Hagrid RIPRobbieColtrane 😭😭

His role as Hagrid will be remembered forever. A mentor and father figure to Harry Potter. riprobbiecoltrane

Such an iconic character. 💔

JoeC1776 RIP sir

R.I.P

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RIP

Saddening

NevadaRoybal donnel_jeff

Oh...

RIP

Well damn. That stinks. RIP.

Just watched all the movies with my 3-year-old granddaughter! Rip

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