Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane has been hospitalized.
The 64-year-old fell ill during a flight from London to Orlando, Florida after suffering flu-like symptoms, according to TMZ.
Paramedics
met the British actor at his arrival gate on Thursday and immediately
rushed him to a nearby hospital where he will reportedly remain
overnight.
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Rushed to hospital: Harry Potter actor
Robbie Coltrane has been hospitalized after falling ill during a flight
from London to Orlando, Florida on Thursday, pictured in NYC in
November
Coltrane,
who is best known for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the beloved adaptation
of JK Rowlings book series, was on his way to a Harry Potter convention.
TMZ claims that one of his co-stars Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, was also on the flight.
The
gossip website also reports that an eyewitness tweeted about seeing the
actor drinking in a Heathrow Airport lounge before boarding his
flight.
Fan favourite: Coltrane, who is best
known for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the beloved adaptation of JK Rowlings
book series, was on his way to a Harry Potter convention
Coltrane, real name Anthony Robert McMillan, has been working in film and television for over 30 years.
He started out in various Sci Fi films before achieving critical success in 1986's Mona Lisa.
The actor went on to star in the James Bond films GoldenEye (1995) and The World Is Not Enough (1999).
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