Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death has been revealed.
15.10.2022 - 12:15 / msn.com
Robbie Coltrane grew so fond of the young ‘Harry Potter’ cast working with them made him feel like he was watching his own kids grow up. The acting icon, who died aged 72 on Friday (14. 10.
22) after being left wheelchair-bound by knee pain after an osteoarthritis battle, said in his last known film appearance he became highly protective of the franchise’s child stars, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. He said about working with the youngsters during an interview for HBO’s TV special ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ – his last known film, released on New Year’s Day: “You’ve got to remember, when they first started they were about eight. I think the oldest of them was 11.
“Now they’re big grown-ups with their own lives. Grint’s had a baby – Grint’s now a father! It’s just astonishing, the change. “Watching them growing up was kind of like watching your own grow up, you know.
Because you were protecting them. “I was always astonished at how fearless they were. I remember walking into The Great Hall, and I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and I thought, ‘Dear Lord! Woah, better get this one right’.
“I do have enormous happy memories of this actually. ” He also insisted the adult actors were on their best behaviour without any “fighting or swearing” on set as “everyone just thought, ‘Kids’. ” Robbie, who played Hogwarts’ gentle giant gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in all eight Potter films, which launched in 2001 and grossed nearly £10 billion at the box office, was also lauded for playing psychologist ‘Fitz’ in 1990s TV detective drama ‘Cracker’, He was also globally famous for his turn as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in James Bond films ‘GoldenEye’ and ‘The World Is Not Enough’.
Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death has been revealed.
Robbie Coltrane died at the age of 72 following multiple organ failure, according to multiple UK reports. The death certificate of the Harry Potter star also noted he had been suffering from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection and heart block.
Miriam Margolyes claims former co-star Robbie Coltrane put on too much weight and says she is livid about his death.
Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are honoring their late co-star Robbie Coltrane.
Robbie Coltrane tearfully paid tribute to the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise in his last known film appearance. The ‘Cracker’ actor, who died aged 72 on Friday (14. 10.
Rupert Grint has paid a moving tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane, following the news that the actor had sadly passed away at the age of 72. The 32 year old, who played Ron Weasley in the wizarding universe, revealed how the Scotsman had been "looking out for us even decades later". Rupert also emphasised how "warm, compassionate and hilarious" his former co-star was. Taking to Instagram, Rupert posted a photo of the late actor on set sat outside Hagrid's hut.
Robbie Coltrane has passed away at 72 years old.
Robbie Coltrane previously said he 'had to' take the role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films after his children convinced him.
passed away at age 72. “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” shared Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, Coltrane’s frequent scene partner as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight “Potter” films.
Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane today, remembering the beloved actor as “one of the funniest people I’ve met.”
, two James Bond films, and the UK television series , has died. He was 72.According to multiple reports, the Scottish actor died Friday in a hospital near Falkirk in Scotland. According to, Coltrane had been ill and wasn't active recently. Born Anthony Robert McMillan in Rutherglen, Scotland in 1950, Coltrane's acting career started in theater.
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Perhaps best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in eight Harry Potter films, Robbie Coltrane OBE was a larger-than-life character whose presence was immediately evident whenever he graced the screen.