‘You were a treasure’
Stephen Fry has paid a touching tribute to Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane following his death aged 72.
The Harry Potter, James Bond and Cracker star passed away in hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland, his agent confirmed to Deadline on Friday.
The award-winning actor had been in ill health for the past two years.
Fry said he was “awe/terror/love struck all at the same time” after meeting Coltrane who had such “depth, power and talent” and was funny enough to “cause helpless hiccups and honking”.
I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time. Such depth, power & talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking as we made our first TV show, “Alfresco”. Farewell, old fellow. You’ll be so dreadfully missed
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) October 14, 2022
Thank you Robbie Coltrane for leaving us with Hagrid forever, you were a treasure.
RIP 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Lo1PbWnBpj— Ren Geekness (@RenGeekness) October 14, 2022
Robbie Coltrane nailed the character of Hagrid, I always read the character from the book in his voice. Ahh I’m gonna miss him bro. pic.twitter.com/ClzpSW6mfW
— dcuverse (@dcuverse) October 14, 2022
"You can be watching in 50 years time. I won't be here sadly, but Hagrid will."
Robbie Coltrane talking about how his portrayal of Hagrid in the Harry Potter series will outlive him. 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ybd7MCx06y
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) October 14, 2022
In a statement, Coltrane’s agent, Belinda Wright, described the actor as a “unique talent”, adding his role as Hagrid “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world”.
“For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client,” she 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.
“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.
“Please respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time.”
Coltrane, memorably played Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series and played forensic psychologist Dr Edward ‘Fitz’ Coltrane in TV murder drama Cracker.
He won three consecutive BAFTA best actor prizes for the role, an honour only equalled by one other actor, Michael Gambon.
Coltrane was made an OBE in the 2006 New Year’s honours list for his services to drama and he was awarded the Bafta Scotland Award for outstanding contribution to film in 2011.
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