ROBBIE Coltrane's daughter has paid tribute to her dad with a touching photo following his tragic death.

Alice McMillan shared the heartbreaking image on her Instagram today.

It shows her hugging the Harry Potter actor, who passed away aged 72 after a long health battle that left him wheelchair-bound.

Alice accompanied the poignant photo with a heart emoji.

National treasure Coltrane – best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid in Harry Potter – died in hospital in Scotland, his agent confirmed yesterday.

The star also had roles as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.

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Coltrane rose to fame in the 1990s series Cracker, for which he won best actor at the British Academy Television Awards three years running.

The actor suffered from osteoarthritis, which saw him bound to a wheelchair in his later years and in "constant pain".

Tributes have flooded in for Coltrane following his death led by Harry Potter stars.

JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, described him as an "incredible talent".

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"I'll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again," she said.

"He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him.

"I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children."

Daniel Radcliffe remembered his co-star as "one of the funniest people" and an "incredible actor".

The actor, who starred in the lead role in the series, said: "Robbie was one of the funniest people I've met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.

"I've especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban, when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid's hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up.

"I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he's passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man."

Emma Watson said the actor "made it a joy to be Hermione" in a heartfelt tribute alongside a picture of the two of them.

"Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had but most of all he was deeply caring, and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult," she said.

"His talent was so immense it made sense he played a giant – he could fill ANY space with his brilliance.

"Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set I promise I'll do it in your name and memory.

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"Know how much I adore and admire you. I'll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs and your hugs. You made us a family. Know you were that to us.

"There was no better Hagrid. You made it a joy to be Hermione."

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