Fans of the “Harry Potter” series are raising their wands and honoring the death of their beloved co-star Robbie Coltrane.
Coltrane — famous for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the original movie series — has died at age 72.
Along with fans, the actor’s co-stars in the iconic wizard franchise are also mourning the loss of the irreplaceable Coltrane.
“Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” Daniel Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter, told The Post in a statement.
“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,” he remembered.
Radcliffe and his famous co-stars Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Tom Felton starred in the world-famous series alongside Coltrane throughout their childhood.
“I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man,” Radcliffe said.
James Phelps, who played the rambunctious prankster Fred Weasley, also expressed his gratitude for his older co-star.
“I will miss the random chats about all subjects under the sun. And I’ll never forget in September 2000, Robbie Coltrane came over to a very nervous 14yr old me on my 1st ever day on a movie set and said ‘Enjoy it, you’ll be great’. Thank you for that,” he tweeted.
J.K Rowling the famed author of the series tweeted a photo of her and Coltrane at dinner.
“I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him,” she wrote. “I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.”
The official Wizarding World also mourned the loss of the lovable giant. “We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films,” the account tweeted.
“He was a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed.”
Actor Stephen Fry, who voiced the “Harry Potter” video games sweetly remembered the first time he met Coltrane when working on their show ‘Alfresco.’
“I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time. Such depth, power & talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking as we made our first TV show, ‘Alfresco.’ Farewell, old fellow. You’ll be so dreadfully missed,” the English actor tweeted.
The Scottish celebrity has even been honored by the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, who tweeted: “Very sad news. He had such range and depth as an actor, from brilliant comedy to hard-edged drama. I think my favourite of all his roles was Fitz in Cracker. Robbie Coltrane, Scottish entertainment legend – you will be hugely missed. RIP”
“We’re devastated to hear of the death of Robbie Coltrane, an actor of outstanding talents who won two BAFTA Scotland Awards for achievement in film and three consecutive BAFTAs for his performances in Cracker. Our thoughts are with his family,” the official BAFTA accounted tweeted.
Outside of the magical wizarding world, Coltrane also starred as a Russian spy in the James Bond series.
“Robbie Coltrane’s passing is a tragic loss to the world. He was an exceptional actor whose talent knew no bounds. He was beloved to Bond audiences as Valentin Zukovsky in GOLDENEYE and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH as well as to millions who saw him in his multitude of roles,” the official James Bond account wrote.
The world renowned series was honored this year with a reunion special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” that aired on HBO Max on January 1.
In the emotional show, Coltrane reminisced on his time filming the series calling his last day on set “the end of an era” and spoke about the movies’ magical legacy.
“The legacy of the movies is that my children will show them to their children so you could be watching in 50 years times easy I’ll not be here sadly but Hagrid will,” he said.
Coltrane was appointed an OBE — Most Excellent Order of the British Empire — by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his services to drama.
Born Anthony Robert McMillan in Rutherglen, Scotland, in 1950, he adopted the stage name Coltrane in his early 20s in honor of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.
Coltrane’s agent confirmed he died at a hospital in Scotland but did not share the cause.
He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer, 30, and Alice, 24, and their mother Rhona Gemmell.
In the words of Harry himself, “There’s no Hogwarts without you, Hagrid.”