Robbie Coltrane’s “Harry Potter” Friends and Colleagues Mourn the Loss of Their Friend

by · October 14, 2022

It is a sad day for the Potter fandom, as Hagrid actor Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72. This feeling of sadness is one Potter fans are, unfortunately, familiar with, as many of the Harry Potter cast members have passed away over the years. Robbie is, in fact, the 30th cast member from the franchise to pass.

While the fandom is mourning a man and actor we have fallen in love with on-screen, the cast and crew members of the franchise have lost a dear friend and colleague. Here is what they’ve had to say.

 

Daniel Radcliffe

Radcliffe made a statement via Deadline:

Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set. 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

 

Emma Watson Instagram story: Rest In Peace, Robbie Coltrane. 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. Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set I promise I'll do it in your name and memory. Know how much I adore and admire you. I'll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs and your hugs. You made us a family. Know you were that to us. There was no better Hagrid. You made it a joy to be Hermione.

 

Rupert Grint

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Tom Felton

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Matthew Lewis

 

 

 

Bonnie Wright

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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David Thewlis (Remus Lupin)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Gary Oldman (Sirius Black)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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James Phelps (Fred Weasley)

 

 

 

Oliver Phelps (George Weasley)

 

 

 

Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley)

 

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Afshan Azad (Padma Patil)

 

 

 

Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood)

 

 

Warwick Davis (Filius Flitwick/Griphook)

 

 

 

Chris Columbus (Director, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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James Payton (Frank Longbottom)

 

 

Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Rohan Gotobed (Young Sirius Black)

 

 

Jim Tavaré (Tom the Innkeeper)

 

 

 

Stephen Fry (Narrator, British Audiobooks)

 

 

 

MinaLima (Graphic Designers)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Jack Thorne (Playwright, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child )

 

 

 

Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Kat Miller

I am a 40-something Ravenclaw/Slytherin from Massachusetts. I've been lucky in life and can attribute a lot of that to Harry Potter. Without it, I wouldn't have at least 80% of the things I do today, including my career & closest friends. I truly despise Sirius Black.