(WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Coltrane was 72 years old.

Frost said he sees Hagrid as a "lost, violent, funny" character. Frost opened up about the difficult task of forming a unique take on Hagrid — a half-giant who serves as groundskeeper at the magical ...

The eccentric actor appeared in the movie franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s novels and also starred in the British crime drama 'Cracker.' By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Coltrane’s agent Belinda ...

Nick Frost is stepping into some very big boots — and an even bigger beard — as he takes on the beloved role of Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series. The reboot, which will ...

Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor known for playing Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" films, has died at the age of 72. "My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday, October 14," ...

In addition to the "Harry Potter" franchise, Coltrane also appeared in two James Bond films, 1995's "GoldenEye" and 1999's "The World Is Not Enough." as well as in the British detective series ...

Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died at the aged of 72, his agent has said. His agent of 40 years, Belinda Wright said Coltrane died on Friday and thanked the medical staff at Forth ...

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“You get cast because you’re going to bring something to that. While I’m really aware of what went before me in terms of Robbie [Coltrane]’s amazing performance, I’m never going to try and be Robbie,” ...

Frost said he sees Hagrid as a "lost, violent, funny" character. He also noted that he's "never going to try and be Robbie" Coltrane. Harry Potter TV series star Nick Frost hopes to enchant viewers ...