RIP Hagrid the Groundskeeper

[Yoused]

Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72

The eccentric actor appeared in the movie franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s novels and also starred in the British crime drama 'Cracker.'

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Iconic British actor leaves us in the lurch. He was 72.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Very sorry to read this.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72

The eccentric actor appeared in the movie franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s novels and also starred in the British crime drama 'Cracker.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Iconic British actor (I know him as Gustave LaRoche from Lenny Henry's Chef!) leaves us in the lurch. He was 72.

He was excellent as Hagrid, - perfect for the role, in fact - but was also superb as Dr Johnson in Blackadder, and was phenomenal in the TV crime series Cracker, where his role as the police psychologist "Fitz" was unforgettable.

 

[Yoused]

perfect for the role, in fact

My understanding was that the author imagined him as Hagrid when she was writing the first book.

 

[Eric]

RIP Robbie, classy guy in real life too, he will be missed.

 

[Roller]

I came here to post about Robbie Coltrane’ s untimely passing. I was reading testimonials from the former child actors who related how he joked with them and buoyed their spirits on set, something I imagine Hagrid would have done. Better to be remembered as a kind person than expert at one’s craft, and he was both. RIP.

 

[Alli]

He was excellent as Hagrid, - perfect for the role, in fact - but was also superb as Dr Johnson in Blackadder, and was phenomenal in the TV crime series Cracker, where his role as the police psychologist "Fitz" was unforgettable.

When I told my husband this sad news, I momentarily forgot his name, and had to refer to him as the guy from Cracker. That was such a great show. It was difficult for me originally to not see Fitz when I looked at Hagrid.

 

[DT]

We were at Universal when this happened, a ton of folks got on social media and coordinated a little tribute, hundred or so folks showed up at Hogwarts Castle, raised their wands, or a drink, or whatever in tribute

Universal Orlando, parkgoers pay tribute to Hagrid actor, Robbie Coltrane

Universal Orlando is paying tribute to Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies.

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The park team also put flowers on the Hagrid animatronic on the Magical Creatures ride (which is an stellar coaster), very sweet and sad to hear his voice and see him one more time

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Special Tribute to Robbie Coltrane Added to Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - WDW News Today

Universal Orlando Resort Team Members have paid tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane at Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

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