The 15 Harry Potter stars who have sadly passed away after Robbie Coltrane’s death

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Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72 today. The Scottish actor is best known for his portrayal of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series.

His agent Belinda Wright shared the sad news earlier today in a statement that read: "My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14." Speaking on Robbie's role as the beloved gatekeeper, Ms Wright said: "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." Sadly, Robbie Coltrane will join several other Harry Potter stars who have passed away since the first film was released more than two decades agoMyLondon have put together a list highlighting the lives and careers of 14 other Harry Potter actors who are no longer with us.

Richard famously played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies before the role was taken over by Michael Gambon after Richard's death.He made his film debut in 1959 in the movie Alive and Kicking and has won a Golden Globe and a Grammy.Richard passed away in 2002 months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease.Perhaps the most talked about character in Harry Potter, Severus Snape was played by Alan Rickman in every movie.

His first cinema role was as Hans Gruber in Die Hard.He won a huge amount of awards for his work, including a BAFTA, an Oscar and an Emmy.His death from pancreatic cancer in 2016 sent shock waves through the Harry Potter and acting worlds alike.Albus Dumbledore's close friend Elphias Doge was played by David Ryall in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One.The Sussex-born actor began his career in