Scottish-born actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 72, AP Media reported Friday, citing his agent.
Robbie Coltrane shares the Guinness World Record for winning three consecutive Bafta Awards for Best Actor for his portrayal of Fitz in the TV series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with actor Michael Gambon, known for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter.
“He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role that brought joy to children and adults around the world and generated a flood of fan letters every week for over 20 years,” the actor said. said the agent.
Born Anthony Robert Macmillan in Rutherglen, Coltrane was educated at Glenalmond College, an independent boarding school whose corporal punishment he described as “legalised violence”, before attending the Glasgow School of Art.
He did stand-up, taking the pseudonym Coltrane as a tribute to the famous jazz musician John Coltrane, according to The Guardian.
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