Robbie Coltrane, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, notably played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter saga. He died on Friday October 14 at the age of 72.
Sad news for Harry Potter fans. Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who played the half-giant Rubeus Hagrid, friend of the famous wizard and essential character of Hogwarts, died this Friday, October 14 when he was 72 years old.
“A Unique Talent”
It was his agent, Belinda Wright, who learned the sad news at Sky News. Robbie Coltrane also played the role of Valentin Zukovsky in James Bond.
“Robbie was a unique talent, she reacted quoted in the Daily Mail, which indicates that JK Rowling had personally chosen him for his role in Harry Potter. He will probably be best remembered for decades as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role that delighted children and adults everywhere, prompting a flood of fan letters every week for over 20 years. year.”
Belinda Wright also added that Robbie Coltrane had “won three consecutive Baftas for Best Actor for his portrayal of Fitz in the series ‘Cracker'”.
According BFM, the actor had been in poor health for two years. He ended his days in a hospital near his home.