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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and others paid tribute.
Coltrane portrayed gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid inall eightHarry Potterfilms,from 2001 to 2011.
So you could be watching it in 50 years time, easy.
Ill not be here, sadly, but Hagrid will.
After the news broke, the official Wizarding World social account paid tribute to Coltrane.
Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, shared a tribute to Coltrane in a statement.
I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that hes passed.
He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.
Know how much I adore and admire you.
Ill really miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs and your hugs.
You made us a family.
Know you were that to us.
And made them laugh.
Felton added that Coltrane was a big friendly giant on screen but even more so In real life.
Thank you for that x. Soak this in lads, its like a Rolls-Royce for your first car!
Robbie Coleraine when he was next to me on the red carpet of the first HP premiere.
Over the years we had some great chats about history and travel.
Bonnie Wright, who played their sister, Ginny,said she was heartbrokenby the news.
Hagrid was my favourite character!
Robbie portrayed Hagrids warmth, sense of home & unconditional love for his students and magical creatures so brilliantly.
Thanks for all the laughter.
We shared a love of the final frontier.
He didnt give a f*ck and it always made you smile.
A giant, in more ways than one.
First met Robbie Coltrane in hair & makeup and was crazily starstruck (Hagrid!!!)
Saw him filming months later - he remembered my name and was delighted to stop and chat.
