Rowling, alongside Daniel Radcliffe in the title role. He was 72.Ĭoltrane was widely known for starring in the “Harry Potter” franchise, based on the books by J.K. Representatives for Coltrane’s talent agency WME told The Times that the actor died Friday at the at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland. Actor Robbie Coltrane, known for portraying the grizzly, but friendly half-giant wizard Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, has died, The Times can confirm.