The circumstances of the death of Robbie Coltrane, unforgettable Hagrid of Harry Potter, have been revealed. The actor died at the age of 72 of painful health problems, indicates the British sites of the Sun and Mirror.
According to the British comedian’s death certificate, which dates from October 14, 2022, several factors are involved such as multi-organ failure. He suffered from a poor health for some time, diminished by diabetes and obesity. This is how sepsis, an infection of the lower respiratory tract and a heart blockage are among the causes of the disappearance of the one who had confided to being a heavy drinker – he said he was able to drink a bottle of whiskey a day.
Robbie Coltrane, born in Scotland Anthony Robert McMillan, had changed his name to pay tribute to musician and jazz legend John Coltrane. It was his ex-wife and pilates teacher, Rhona Gemmell, mother of his children Spencer and Alice, who signed the comedian’s death certificate.
Mythical for his tender and benevolent character in the saga written by JK Rowling, Robbie Coltrane had also participated in another immense franchise, that of James Bond. He plays Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the world is not enough not and GoldenEye, two episodes led by Pierce Brosnan. He had also participated in a mini-series for the BBC in the 1980s, Tutti Frutti.
A benevolent “uncle”
His disappearance resulted in many members of Harry Potter expressed their grief, most of them young children in the saga when they met the hearty actor who accompanied them into the impressive universe of cinema and a Hollywood blockbuster.