October 15, (THEWILL) – Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor, who performed Hagrid within the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, has died at 72.
BBC experiences that Belinda Wright, his agent, revealed on Friday, that he died in a hospital close to Falkirk in Scotland.
She described Coltrane as a “unique talent” and a “brilliantly witty” movie star.
The agent mentioned his function as Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ “introduced pleasure to youngsters and adults alike everywhere in the world.
“For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client”, Wright was quoted as saying.
“As nicely as being a beautiful actor, he was forensically clever, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be referred to as his agent, I shall miss him.
“He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his youngsters Spencer and Alice and their mom Rhona Gemmell. They wish to thank the medical workers at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for his or her care and diplomacy.
“Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time.”
Coltrane began his profession with an look alongside Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson within the sketch collection ‘Alfresco’ 1983–1984
He gained worldwide recognition as Rubeus Hagrid within the ‘Harry Potter’ movie collection 2001–2011.
The actor was additionally identified for taking part in Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky within the “James Bond’ movies ‘Golden Eye’ 1995 and ‘The World Is Not Enough’ 1999.
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In 1990, Coltrane obtained the Evening Standard British Film Award: Peter Sellers Award for Comedy.
In 2011, he was acknowledged for his “outstanding contribution” to movie on the British Academy Scotland Awards.
Coltrane married his one-time associate, Rhona Gemmell, in December 1999.
The couple had two youngsters, a son Spencer and a daughter Alice.
Coltrane and Gemmell separated in 2003.
Coltrane suffered from osteoarthritis.
