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(WJW) – Robbie Coltrane, a veteran actor best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise has died, according to his agency WME.
Coltrane was 72. His cause of death has not been revealed.
Coltrane also appeared in two James Bond movies as Valentin Zukovsky in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.
ORLANDO, FL – MAY 20: In this handout photo provided by Universal Orlando, Harry Potter film stars Robbie Coltrane, Matthew Lewis, Emma Watson, Oliver Phelps and James Phelps began their sneak peek tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter by entering Hogsmeade on May 20, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. The group was invited to Universal Orlando Resort for a first-look at the immersive environment, and will spend the day visiting many of the iconic locations made famous in the popular Harry Potter series. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort grand opens on June 18. (Photo by Kevin Kolczynski/Universal Orlando via Getty Images) 
Robbie Coltrane, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic) 
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Actor Robbie Coltrane attends the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 at Trafalgar Square on July 7, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) 
EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 30: Katherine Sarafian, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane, Kelly MacDonald, Kevin McKidd and Mark Andrews attend the European Premiere of “Brave” on the closing night of the 66th Edinburgh International Film Festival at Festival Theatre on June 30, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Martin Grimes/Getty Images for Disney) 
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 21: Robbie Coltrane and Ralph Fiennes attend the premiere of ‘Great Expectations’ which closes the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic) 
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 05: Actor Robbie Coltrane attends the New York premiere of “Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations” at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on November 5, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by J Carter Rinaldi/FilmMagic) 
ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 18: (L-R) Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Domhnall Gleeson, Evanna Lynch, Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham Carter, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright attend The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Grand Openingat Universal Orlando on June 18, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images) 
ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 19: Domhnall Gleeson, Robbie Coltrane and Warwick Davis are interviewed at The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando on June 19, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)
Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Scotland.
He began his career in comedy and theater, The Hollywood Reporter notes.
His acting credits date back to the 1970s. He also starred in the popular British show Cracker.”
