This is no happy news for Potterheads. Renowned Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who immortalised the character of Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise, breathed his last at the age of 72 on Friday. The news was confirmed by his agent Belinda Wright. However, she didn't mention the reason behind it.
In a statement to a media agency, Wright said, "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." Robbie is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his ex-wife Rhona Gemmell and his children Spencer and Alice.
Robbie played the role of Hagrid, a gentle half-giant who was a mentor to the boy wizard Harry Potter. He starred in all 8 Harry Potter films which released between 2001 and 2011. He was immensely popular among the youth and children.
Apart from Harry Potter films, he played a Russian crime boss in the James Bond thrillers Golden Eye and The World is Not Enough. He will be remembered for essaying the role of a beloved TV star who may harbour a dark secret in the 2016 miniseries National Treasure.
(Source: Inputs from AP)
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