british actor Robbie Coltranefamous for his interpretation of Hagrid in the movie series Harry Potterhas died this Friday at the age of 72, his agent reported in a statement.
Coltrane won five Bafta awards from the British Film and Television Academy during his career, three of them consecutively, between 1994 and 1996, for his participation in the series “Crackers“.
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He also appeared in the films of james-bond “GolenEye” (1995) and “The World is not Enough” (1999), and was appointed in 2006 Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
He will probably be remembered for decades as Hagridfrom the movies Harry Pottera role with which he transmitted joy to both children and adults around the world”, for which “he received a barrage of fan letters every week” for more than twenty years, said in a note sent to the media his representative, Belinda Wright.
The actor’s family conveyed in that statement their gratitude to the staff of the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Lambert (Scotland), for their “care and diplomacy”.
Personally, I will remember him as a forever loyal customer, as well as a fantastic actor, with brilliant forensic intelligence and wit. After being his agent for forty years, I will miss him,” Wright expressed.
British actor Stephen Fry paid tribute to Coltrane’s “depth, power and talent”. “Goodbye, old friend. We will miss you terribly,” he said. Twitter.
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