JK Rowling leads Robbie Coltrane tributes as she hails Harry Potter star 'incredible'

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JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has paid tribute to the "incredible" Robbie Coltrane following his death at the age of just 72.

The Scots star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in ITV's crime drama Cracker.His agent of 40 years Belinda Wright said Coltrane died on Friday and thanked the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, for their "care and diplomacy".Coltrane played Rowling's character Rubeus Hagrid in the film adaptations of her famous book series."I'll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again," Rowling wrote, accompanied with a picture of the pair."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."I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children."Other celebs have also taken to Twitter to remember the acting legend.Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, said in a statement shared with PA: "Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set."Stephen Fry paid tribute to the star as he declared he was in "awe/terror/love struck" all at the same time when he met him 40 years ago.He wrapped up the tribute by adding: "Farewell, old fellow.

You'll be so dreadfully missed."Sir Tom Conti Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist, told the Record: "Sadly I never met him but he was a wonderful performer with a magnetic personality and he will be hugely missed.First Minster Nicola Sturgeon said: "Very sad news.