Robbie Coltrane, the veteran comic and actor known ‘Cracker’ and ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, died Friday at 72, at a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. The award-winning actor had been in ill health for the past two years.
Author of ‘Harry Potter’ JK Rowling took up her Twitter to pen down her tribute for him. “I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children,” she shared.
Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, issued a statement calling Coltrane “one of the funniest people I’ve met.”Coltrane used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” he continued. “I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban, when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him, and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”
Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, posted an Instagram story, “Robbie was like the most fun uncle I’ve ever had but most of all he was deeply caring, and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult. His talent was so immense it made sense he played a giant — he could fill ANY space with his brilliance.”
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, posted a photo writing, “One of my fondest memories of filming Harry Potter was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest. I was 12. Robbie cared & looked after everyone around of him. Effortlessly. And made them laugh. Effortlessly. He was a big friendly giant on screen but even more so In real life. Love you mate – thank you for everything xx.”
