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(WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Coltrane was 72 years old.
According to the BBC, his agent Belinda Wright confirmed in a statement that the actor died in a Scotland hospital near Falkirk.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and originally named Anthony Robert McMillan. He later changed his name to Robbie Coltrane in honor of John Coltrane, a famous jazz saxophonist. The actor attended the Glasgow Art School and the Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh.
According to IMDB, Coltrane has 114 acting credits dating back to 1979, when he played Jimmy on an episode of the series “Play for Today.”
He debuted as Hagrid in the 2001 film “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” reprising the role in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 sequels. His most recent performance as Hagrid was in the 2019 pre-show “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.” He also voiced the character in the 2015 Lego Dimensions game.
He was among the actors who returned for the 20th anniversary “Return to Hogwarts” special in 2022.
Describing him as a “unique talent,” Wright said Coltrane’s role as Hagrid “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world.”
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