The Latest Breaking News from Robbie Coltrane

The Harry Potter actor has since paid tribute to her co-star following the news of his death on Friday, with Emma Watson describing him as "like the most fun uncle I've ever had."

‘The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children,’ he said

Miriam Margolyes says Robbie Coltrane was a 'stupid boy' for indulging before his death and says she is furious that her former Harry Potter co-star is no longer alive

Listeners had quite the wake up this morning

The iconic comedy and acting legend was said to have been suffering from a form of arthritis that broke down his joints and left him with severe pain and relying on assistance to be able to move around.

The actress had been on the Today programme paying tribute to the late actor Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday.

LONDON: Robbie Coltrane, the larger-than-life Scottish actor who played the beloved half-giant Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 72, his agent said.

Harry Potter star, known for his role as Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane passed away aged 72 after a career spanning decades

Robbie Coltrane, the baby-faced comedian and character actor whose hundreds of roles included a crime-solving psychologist on the TV series “Cracker” and the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72. Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright said he died Friday at a hospital in his native…