Hugh Laurie among stars remembering ‘exceptional’ Robbie Coltrane

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I hope it’s OK to spout memories: I used to ride with Robbie Coltrane between Manchester and London in his sort-of-restored MGA,” Laurie tweeted. Thank you for that.” His twin brother Oliver, who played opposite him as George Weasley, recalled a sweet memory from their Harry Potter premiere in London in 2001 where Coltrane told them: “Soak this in lads, its like a Rolls-Royce for your first car’!” Phelps added: “Over the years we had some great chats about history and travel. RIP Robbie, Beloved Giant of comedy.x” The official Twitter account for the Harry Potter films also described Coltrane as a “wonderful actor”. Glasgow School of Art’s creative network manager, Sam de Santis, also paid tribute to the “much-loved” Coltrane, who attended the art school as a young actor.