'Harry Potter' actors pay tribute to Robbie Coltrane

He was no more than 1.85m tall, but for all

fans , Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday, was a giant.

Because if the actor had already had a long career before the franchise of the young wizard (in particular in the police series

in the United Kingdom), it is with the role of Rubeus Hagrid, character half-giant, half-human, that he became an international star.

And a mentor to many young actors and actresses, like Daniel Radcliffe, who played the title character.

“Robbie was one of the funniest people I've met and he used to make us laugh constantly when we were kids on set.

I have particularly fond memories of him, when he lifted our spirits on

in 2004, when we would all hide from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid's cabin and he would tell stories and made jokes to keep their spirits up.

I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to meet him and work with him and I am very sad that he passed away,” the Harry Potter interpreter said in a statement.

And to conclude: "He was an incredible actor and an adorable man".

Effortlessly

Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, also remembered a difficult shoot, made easier thanks to Robbie Coltrane.

“One of my fondest memories of filming

is at night during the first film in the Forbidden Forest.

I was 12 years old.

Robbie looked after and took care of everyone around him.

Effortlessly.

And made him laugh.

Effortlessly,” he shared on Twitter, along with a photo where he appears alongside the actor.

In a story on Instagram, Emma Watson, the unforgettable Hermione Granger, also remembered a charming and caring man.

“Robbie was like the funniest uncle I've ever had, but most importantly he was deeply caring and compassionate to me as a child and an adult.

His talent was so immense that it made sense for him to play a giant - he could fill ANY space with his brilliance.

Robbie, if I ever have the opportunity to be as kind as you were to me on a film set, I promise you I will do it in your name and in your memory,” he said. she posted.

Warwick Davis, interpreter of Professor Flitwick in the saga, also mourned the death of his colleague.

“I was saddened to learn that fellow #HarryPotter cast member Robbie Coltrane passed away today.

Always jovial, he brought warmth, light and laughter to all the sets he entered.

RIP Robbie, beloved comedy giant,” he wrote on Twitter.

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