The actor’s agent Belinda Wright confirmed in an official statement that Robbie had breathed his last at a hospital near Falkirk in Scotland. “Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994/1995/and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon. He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. A role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years. James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough. For me personally, I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client as well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be to called his Agent, I shall miss him.” Robbie is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2006 and he received the Bafta Scotland Award for outstanding contribution to film in 2011.
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