Beloved actor Robbie Coltrane has died, and the sad news has many who knew him paying tribute. That includes some of those from his Harry Potter family, as Coltrane is especially well-known for his role as Hagrid in the movie series. Fellow franchise star Daniel Radcliffe had appeared in all eight films in the series with Coltrane, and shortly after the news was announced, Radcliffe released a statement addressing the passing of his friend.
Per Variety, The statement reads:
Taking to Twitter, Harry Potter novelist J.K. Rowling also addressed Coltrane’s death. She posted an image of herself with the actor from happier times and spoke about his talent and humor. Her tweet reads:
“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. 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.”
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Meanwhile, an official post from the Wizarding World account on Twitter also honored Coltrane. A post was made with an image of Hagrid with the following statement:
“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. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.”
“We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films. He was a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed.”
The Harry Potter Family Remembers Robbie Coltrane
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Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, posted a tribute message on her Instagram Stories. You can read what she wrote below.
