October 15, 2022
The Harry Potter actor known for his role as Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane died on Friday at the age of 72, his agent confirmed.
Amid this, the last picture of the Cracker actor shot months before his death with his Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson has gone viral and fans are adoring the duo’s chemistry.
Pictured at an event to mark the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special, the stars can be seen engaged in conversation, looking tenderly into each other's eyes.
The Scottish star, who died aged 72 yesterday, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in the 90s ITV drama.
While his death was largely unexpected, Coltrane, whose real name was Anthony Robert McMillan, had previously spoken about his health issues, saying that in his latter years he was 'fighting pain 24 hours a day.
In 2019, he was pictured using a wheelchair for the first time at a Harry Potter event, where he told fans he was waiting to have his knee replacement done.
Emma Watson, who played alongside Coltrane as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series took to Instagram to share a tribute to her late co-star.
Sharing their last picture together - notably now Coltrane's last public photo - she said: 'Rest in peace, Robbie Coltrane.
'Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had but most of all he was deeply caring, and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult.