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Daniel Radcliffe issues heartfelt tribute to Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane

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Updated 19:31 14 Oct 2022 GMT+1Published 19:28 14 Oct 2022 GMT+1

Daniel Radcliffe issues heartfelt tribute to Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Daniel Radcliffe has issued an emotional tribute to his former co-star Robbie Coltrane, who sadly passed away today (14 October) at the age of 72.

Via a statement, the Harry Potter star said: “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.

“I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban, when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up.

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“I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”

J.K. Rowling also paid a heartfelt tribute to late actor, writing: "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.

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"I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.

"Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time."

Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter.
Warner Bros

In a statement earlier this evening, agent Belinda Wright said: "My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14. 

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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, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon.

“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.

"James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.

Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid in Harry Potter.
Warner Bros

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"For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client.

"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.

"He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell.

"They would like to thank the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy.

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"Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time."

Featured Image Credit: Collection Christophel/Alamy Stock Photo Warner Bros

Topics: Harry Potter, Celebrity

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish has an MA in Multimedia Journalism and is passionate about delivering sarcastic/mildly amusing content. After studying business at undergrad, Anish realised that he’d much prefer getting paid to rant about a topic, rather than to find a solution to it. Apart from that, he loves the ‘Four F’s’, as he calls it - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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