Renowned Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane died at 72, his agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed to POPSUGAR on Oct. 14. The actor and comic, greatest recognized for his iconic position as Rubeus Hagrid within the Harry Potter movies, had been ill for the previous two years. On Oct. 25, Deadline reported that Coltrane died following a number of organ failure. At the time of his demise, the actor, who had additionally been identified with Type 2 diabetes, had been affected by sepsis, a decrease respiratory tract an infection, and coronary heart block. Representatives for Coltrane didn’t instantly reply to POPSUGAR’s request for remark.
As the half-giant, half-wizard, Coltrane received the hearts of hundreds of thousands of followers who keep in mind him because the kind-hearted and lovable groundskeeper at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. “[Robbie] introduced pleasure to kids and adults alike all around the world, prompting a stream of fan letters each week for over 20 years,” Wright stated. “For me personally I shall keep in mind him as an abidingly loyal consumer. As properly as being an exquisite 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.”
In addition to his unforgettable position within the fantasy sequence, Coltrane was additionally well-known for his roles as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky within the James Bond movies “GoldenEye” (1995) and “The World Is Not Enough” (1999). From 1993-1996, he additionally appeared as Dr. Edward Fitz within the British crime drama sequence “Cracker,” which received him three BAFTA awards, an achievement matched solely by fellow Harry Potter alum Michael Gambon. Coltrane’s different memorable tasks embody “Nuns on the Run” (1990), “Mona Lisa” (1986), and “Ocean’s 12” (2004).
In 2006, the actor was appointed an OBE for his companies to drama within the New Year Honors by Queen Elizabeth II.
In a tribute tweet posted by Stephen Fry on Oct. 14, the actor wrote, “Such depth, energy and expertise: humorous sufficient to trigger helpless hiccups and honking as we made our first TV present Alfresco. Farewell, previous fellow, you may be so dreadfully missed.” In the times since Coltrane’s passing, different celebrities have additionally paid tribute to the late actor — together with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, and extra.
Coltrane is survived by his sister, Annie Rae; his kids, Spencer and Alice; and his kids’s mom, Rhona Gemmell. “They want to thank the medical workers at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for his or her care and diplomacy,” Wright added. “Please respect Robbie’s household’s privateness at this distressing time.”