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Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72
Robbie Coltrane, known for playing the gentle giant Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died in a hospital in Scotland.Â
Robbie Coltrane, known for playing the gentle giant Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died in a hospital in Scotland.Â
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