Rupert Grint on missing Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane’s funeral

Rupert Grint has explained why he didn’t attend the funeral of his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane.

Actor Robbie was known for playing Hogwarts half-giant half-human ranger Rubeus Hagrid in the film franchise before his death from multiple organ failure in October of last year.

And while Rupert, 34, who played Ron Weasley in the movies, says he admired Robbie, he decided not to go to his funeral last year.

Rupert explained about his older co-stars to G.Q.: ‘They all had this kind of subconscious presence in my life…

‘Robbie, losing him was particularly difficult. He really was the most wonderful being.

However, she did not go to his funeral, explaining her choice: “I don’t pretend to meet him outside of work.”

RIP: Actor Robbie died of multiple organ failure in October last year after appearing in the Harry Potter movies (pictured in 2011)

After Robbie passed away last year, Rupert took to Instagram to share some heartfelt words about the star.

She described him as: “A man with a giant heart who still looked out for us, decades later.”

He also spoke about the death of actor Richard Harris, who played Principal Albus Dumbledore in the first two films, admitting that it was a difficult thing to contemplate as a 13-year-old.

Playing the part: Robbie was known for playing the half-giant, half-human Hogwarts ranger Rubeus Hagrid in the film franchise.

Farewell: He also discussed the death of actor Richard Harris, who played Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the first two films, admitting he was hard to watch as a 13-year-old (played in the role in 2001)

Rupert also revealed that Richard’s death, in 2002 at age 72 after a battle with cancer, was the first loss he had experienced.

‘I was 13 years old, in a hotel promoting the second film, when they told me. It was something difficult to contemplate.

Later, Richard was replaced in the role by Michael Gambon, now 82 years old.

It comes after Rupert endorsed a Harry Potter TV series amid rumors that studio bosses are already considering adapting the franchise.

The actor, who played the wizard’s friend Ron Weasley in all eight films, said he thought it “worked really well”.

He said: ‘I would love to see Harry Potter adapted into a TV show. I think it would really work. I’m sure the movies will be redone anyway.

Sad: Revealed that Richard’s death, in 2002 at age 72 after a battle with cancer, was the first loss he had experienced (Rupert seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001)