
Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time. Robbie Coltrane dies: JK Rowling pays tribute to ‘incredible’ Harry Potter actor The Bafta winner, who was 72, will be best remembered for playing Hagrid, Hogwarts gamekeeper, in the film. In Harry Potter, how did they make Hagrid appear so tall Filming Hagrid in front of a green screen was another method used to make him look so big. He stands at a height of about 6 feet and is quite a large man. His agent continued: "They would like to thank the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy. Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who plays Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, is also a big man in real life. What happened: Ritter died of a brain tumor in his home, surrounded by family. Dave J Hogan / Dave J Hogan / Getty Images, Warner Bros. Mr Coltrane is survived by his sister, Annie Rae his children, Spencer and Alice, and their mother, Rhona Gemmell. Paul Ritter (Eldred Worple) Died April 5, 2021, age 54. 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." For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. "James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough. Robbie Coltrane, the veteran Scottish-born actor who brought Hagrid the Giant to life in the Harry Potter films, died at age 72 on Oct. "He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.


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Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994, 19 with Sir Michael Gambon. She said: "My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14. When we see Hagrid speaking close-up in the films it is always Robbie. She described him not just as her client, but as her friend. We also hear from the person inside the costume, Martin Bayfield, who speaks about preparations to get inside the costume. Mr Coltrane's agent, Belinda Wright, announced that the star had died today, but no information has been released on his cause of death. The actor is perhaps best known as the lovable giant, Hagrid, in the Harry Potter films, though had multiple acting credits to his name.

Harry Potter star, Robbie Coltrane, has died at the age of 72, his agent has announced.
