The charismatic Scottish actor Robby Coltrane, He passed away this Friday at the age of 72. This was announced by his representatives.
Robbie Coltrane, the beloved Hagrid from ‘Harry Potter’, has died at the age of 72
The unexpected news has saddened more than one fan of the famous franchise of Harry Potterwhere he personified the kind Rubeus Hagrid.
His co-stars and those close to the actor react on social networks to the loss of a man whom they remember fondly.
According to, indicates a newspaper note Clarion, the protagonist of the saga, Daniel Radcliffe, issued a statement describing his partner as one of the funniest people he’s ever met. “He used to make us laugh constantly when we were kids on set,” stated in the statement.
“I have especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up in Prisoner of Azkaban, when we’d all hide from the pouring rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he’d tell stories and joke around to keep our spirits up.” Radcliffe said.
“I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to know and work with him and very sad that he passed away. He was an amazing actor and a lovely man.”Radcliffe continued.
Through her Instagram account, the actress Emma Watson, who personified hermione in Harry Potter, she remembered him as the funniest, most loving and most compassionate uncle. “His talent was so immense that it made sense that he would play a giant. He could fill any space with his brilliance.” he said in the company of a photograph with the actor.
“Robbie, if I can ever be as kind to me as you were, I promise I will do it in your name and in your memory. Know how much I adore and admire you. I will miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs. You made a family of us,” she added.
“There was no better Hagrid. You made it a pleasure to be Hermione.”he concluded.

One of the first to go to social networks to say goodbye to the actor was JK Rowling, author of the complete saga of Harry Potter, who said he will never meet anyone like him again. “He had an incredible talent, completely unique, and I was lucky to know him, work with him and laugh out loud with him.” expressed the writer.
I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family from him, above all his children from him. pic.twitter.com/tzpln8hD9z
—JK Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 14, 2022
The actor Matthew Lewis, Neville Longbottom in the saga, recalled the anecdotes he shared with his co-star, who called him ‘Space Boy’. “We share a love for the last frontier. She didn’t give a damn and she always made you smile. A giant, in more ways than one. We share unforgettable moments.” tweeted.
robbie. Bobser. He called me Space Boy. We shared a love of the final frontier. He didn’t give a fuck and it always made you smile. A giant, in more ways than one. We had some times x
— 🇺🇦Matthew Lewis🇺🇦 (@Mattdavelewis) October 14, 2022
the platform of streaming HBO also reacted to the actor’s death. “Farewell, Rubeus Hagrid”he wrote in a tweet that he accompanied with a caption that the actor himself expressed in the special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. “The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children. I won’t be there, sadly. But Hagrid will be.” he said back then, as if it were some kind of premonition.
The official site of the films of Harry Potter he also sent a farewell message. “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humor in the Harry Potter films. He was a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be sorely missed.”they wrote on their Facebook account.
A representative of the actor’s agency, William Morris Endeavour, confirmed his death to international media. “For me personally, I will remember him as a loyal customer,” his agent Belinda Wright said in a statement to the Press Association. “In addition to being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty And after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I will miss him.”
He also played Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films “GoldenEye” and “The World Is Not Enough”. His filmography includes other films such as “Nuns on the Run”, “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Mona Lisa”. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso

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