Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter’s Hagrid dies at 72

At the age of 72 is dead the actor of Harry Potter and cracker, Robbie Coltraneas announced by his agent.

The Scottish star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillanwas best known for her role as the beloved hogwarts gamekeeper, Hagrid and playing the role of a criminal psychologist Dr. Eddie “Fitch” Fitzgerald in his drama ITV.

He was one of the most Beloved comedians in the UK before turning to acting Fitz at the address Cracking.

His Agent Robbie ColtraneBelinda Wright, said the 72-year-old Harry Potter star died on Friday (14/10).

“Please respect the privacy of Robbie’s family at this difficult time. »

In a statement, she said: “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane passed away on Friday October 14th. Robbie had a unique talent.

He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter moviesa role that has delighted children and adults around the world, garnering numerous fan letters every week for over a year. 20 years.

James Bond fans also write to praise his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.

I will personally remember him as an ever loyal customer. Besides being a wonderful actor, he was intelligent, extremely witty and after 40 years of being proudly called his agent, I will miss him. »

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Who was the Robbie Coltrane

Coltrane was born as Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Rutherglen, a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland.

He was educated at Glasgow College of Art and made his stage debut aged 12 as Henry V.

He made his screen debut in Death Watch in 1980before going on to appear in comic book films, including The Supergrass (1985) and The Pope Must Diet (1991).

He also acted in two James Bond films, the Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough in the 1990s, playing the role of former KGB agent who became a mob boss.

Coltrane’s comedic talents began to assert themselves in the early 1980s, when he found success in sketch television series such as Alfresco and A Kick Up the Eighties, which placed him firmly in the mainstream. school of 1980s alternative comedy, alongside other comedians. Ben Elton, Emma Thompson and Rik Mayall

However, Coltrane’s acting skills became increasingly evident, and he enjoyed major success in 1987 with Tutti Frutti, the television series written by John Byrne, who won a Bafta for a run-down Scottish rock’n’roll band.

Coltrane is increasingly called upon to play larger roles in higher-profile projects. From Derek Jarman’s Caravaggio (in which he plays a cardinal) to Falstaff in Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V. However, they were two comedies with a religious theme – Nuns on the Run and The Pope Must Die – which brought Coltrane to prominence. in a starring role and put him on the US map.

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Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter’s Hagrid dies at 72