Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in Harry Potter, dies aged 72

Robbie Coltrane, who worked on everything from "James Bond" to "Harry Potter" has passed away at the age of 72.

His agent confirmed the news of his death today.

The Scottish actor made his acting debut in 1979, in the series "Play for Today". He would go on to make appearance in small TV shows and films. However, the actor really rose to prominence with his role in the "Harry Potter" franchise, where he played the lovable Hagrid.

Coltrane also received many accolades for his performance as "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the hit TV show, "Cracker", which aired in 1993. So good was his performance, that he would go on to win the Bafta award for 'Best TV Actor' in 1994, 1995 and 1996 for this role.

The actor had married the sculptor, Rhona Gemmell in 1999. However, the couple became separated in 2003. He is survived by his two children.