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Robbie Coltrane, Best Known for His Role as Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ Series, Dead at 72

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Robbie Coltrane, best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight Harry Potter films, has died. He was 72.

Coltrane’s agent and friend Belinda Wright confirmed the news to PEOPLE, sharing that he died Friday and calling the actor “a unique talent.”

“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,” Wright continued in part.

“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,” she added. “And after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him.”

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