Tributes have been paid to Harry Potter and Tutti Frutti actor Robbie Coltrane following his death at age 72.
The Rutherglen-born star's agent of 40 years Belinda Wright announced the actor, who was best known for playing beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid, died today.
The actor, who starred in the lead role in the fantasy series, worked closely with Coltrane throughout the eight films. "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.
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