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<p>Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor best known for his role in the <em>Harry Potter</em> franchise, has died at 72, his agent confirmed on Friday.</p>
<p><a href="https://deadline.com/2022/10/robbie-coltrane-dies-harry-potter-james-bond-cracker-star-was-72-1235145166/">In a statement to <em>Deadline</em>,</a> Coltrane’s agent said the actor died in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. He added that Coltrane had been ill for the last two years. </p>
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Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor best known for his role in the Harry Potter franchise, has died at 72, his agent confirmed on Friday.
In a statement to Deadline, Coltrane’s agent said the actor died in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. He added that Coltrane had been ill for the last two years.