Beloved Rutherglen actor Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72, his agent has announced.
The actor was known for beloved roles such as Hagrid in the Harry Potter series and Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the crime drama Cracker. He was also in the popular 1980s Scottish TV series Tutti Frutti.
In a statement, his agent Belinda Wright said: "Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor BAFTAs for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon.
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“He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.
“James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.
"For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. 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."
Coltrane was born on March 30, 1950 in Rutherglen. He studied at Glasgow School of Art and Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh before moving into acting in his early twenties.
Recently, he received acclaim for his performance as comedian Paul Finchley in the four-part drama series National Treasure.
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