Villagers have paid tribute to legendary Scots actor and Killearn resident Robbie Coltrane after he died last week aged 72.Mr Coltrane’s agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed his passing on Friday and thanked medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for their “care and diplomacy”.In a statement, she said: “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday, October 14.“Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon.“He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.”Mr Coltrane is survived by his sister, Annie Rae, his children – Spencer and Alice – and their mother Rhona Gemmell.The iconic actor was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, but moved to the west Stirlingshire village in later life.He was at one point a familiar face in the Killearn and the surrounding villages, but more recently was rarely seen as he battled with his health.Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.Residents took to community Facebook pages to share their memories of the Harry Potter star.One posted: “A real loss, I met him many a time in the village and we had great chats mainly about engines and cars, which he had a soft spot for.”Another recalled a humorous tale at a village shop.
They posted: “He was next to me in the Co-op line when the checkout assistant asked: ‘Do you have a Co-op members card?’, I replied no, just a payment card. ‘Then you must die!!!!’ he
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