In Pictures: Harry Potter and Cracker star Robbie Coltrane

The Scottish star played Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starred as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in crime drama Cracker.

Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72.

The Scottish star was best known for playing Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie “Fitz” Fitzgerald in ITV’s crime drama Cracker.

A giant envelope containing a letter calling for Britain to support a nuclear bomb test ban treaty is delivered to the Prime Minister on October 1 1987. From the left are celebrities Emma Thompson, Anna Carteret, Robbie Coltrane and Bill Oddie with second from the right Sir Rudolf Peierls, the designer of the first atom bomb, in a beret — A letter calling for Britain to support a nuclear bomb test ban treaty is delivered to the prime minister in 1987 – from the left are Emma Thompson, Anna Carteret, Robbie Coltrane and Bill Oddie, with second from the right Sir Rudolf Peierls, the designer of the first atom bomb (PA)

Villains of the new James Bond film Goldeneye line up in front of a tank during a photocall at Leavesden Airfield, Herts, on January 22 1995. L/R, Alan Cumming who is Boris, Sean Bean who plays rouge agent 006, Alec Trevelyan, Gottfried John who is Ourumov and Robbie Coltrane who plays Valentin. Christmas 1995 is the projected world-wide release date for the 40 million thriller — Villains of the new James Bond film Goldeneye in front of a tank during a photocall at Leavesden Airfield, Hertfordshire, on January 22 1995 – from left to right are Alan Cumming, Sean Bean, Gottfried John and Robbie Coltrane (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Warming up before a charity football match in aid of the Calton Athletic drugs rehabilition and prevention project are actors (l/r), Ewan McGregor, Phil Kay and Robbie Coltrane on June 11 1997 — Warming up before a charity football match in 1997 in aid of the Calton Athletic drugs rehabilitation and prevention project are Ewan McGregor, Phil Kay and Robbie Coltrane (Chris Bacon/PA)

Actor and comedian Robbie Coltrane arrives for the European Charity Premiere of the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough” at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, on November 22 1999 — Robbie Coltrane arrives for the European charity premiere of the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, on November 22 1999 (Peter Jordan/PA)

Arguably Coltrane’s best known role came in the Harry Potter film series as he starred in all eight movies as Rubeus Hagrid alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

The 6ft 1in actor, who was personally selected by author JK Rowling, is said to have only taken the role of the giant after his children urged him to.

Actors Robbie Coltrane (rear), and (from left) Rupert Grint Emma Watson and Warwick Davis at Kingscross Station, central London, for the Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone – DVD & video launch party on May 8 2002 — Robbie Coltrane at King’s Cross station, central London, for the Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone DVD and video launch party on May 8 2002 (Andy Butterton/PA)

Coltrane’s collection of accolades culminated with an OBE award from the Queen in 2006 for services to drama.

Actor Robbie Coltrane with his OBE after receiving it from the Queen at Buckingham Palace, London, on March 2 2006 — Robbie Coltrane with his OBE after receiving it from the Queen at Buckingham Palace on March 2 2006 (Andrew Parsons/PA)

Hollywood star Robbie Coltrane with Carol Smillie as they attend the return of a historic Scottish steam engine to the city of Glasgow after 60 years in South Africa, the ceremony held in George Square is Glasgow Museums’ largest ever acquisition August 24 2007 — Hollywood star Robbie Coltrane with Carol Smillie as they attended the return of a historic Scottish steam engine in 2007 to Glasgow after 60 years in South Africa (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Robbie Coltrane and Kelly Macdonald arriving at the film premiere for Brave at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh on June 30 2012 (David Cheskin/PA)