Robbie Coltrane, 72, has been compelled to withdraw from London Comedian Con attributable to ‘persevering with poor well being’

Robbie Coltrane has been compelled to withdraw from London Comedian Con subsequent month attributable to “persevering with poor well being”.

The 72-year-old Harry Potter star was attributable to meet followers and pose for pictures on the occasion on the Olympia London however has now canceled his look.

In 2019, the actor was seen in a wheelchair whereas awaiting knee surgical procedure amid his ongoing battle with osteoarthritis after docs informed him to shed pounds or face a lifetime of immobility.

Occasion organizers emailed followers, who had paid upfront for autographs and pictures with the Cracker actor, to share an announcement from his agent.

Sickness: Robbie Coltrane needed to withdraw from London Comedian Con subsequent month attributable to ‘ongoing sickness’ (pictured in 2017)

The assertion learn: “It’s with nice remorse that Robbie Coltrane has to withdraw from Comedian Con in July attributable to his ongoing well being situation.

“He’s very sorry to disappoint his followers and supporters and really a lot hopes to carry out at one other Showmasters occasion if his well being permits.”

The July ninth conference is anticipated to welcome 100,000 movie followers with superstar company David Harbor (Stranger Issues), Andy Serkins (Lord of the Rings) and Christopher Lloyd (Again to the Future).

The organizers continued: “Clearly we’re extremely disenchanted that Robbie is unable to attend and so unhappy to listen to of his poor well being.

Hagrid: The actor is finest identified for his function because the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid within the Harry Potter sequence (pictured in 2001).

“Each ourselves and Robbie are excited to have him on the present and we want him nicely.

“We will probably be working to see if we will deliver Robbie to a future occasion, however within the meantime vouchers will probably be routinely issued to all ticket holders for Robbie.”

MailOnline has reached out to Robbie Coltrane’s representatives for additional remark.

Forward of his knee surgical procedure, a supply informed The Solar: “Robbie has been in fixed ache for years and his knee is continually deteriorating.

Cancelled: The 72-year-old Harry Potter star was attributable to meet followers and pose for pictures on the occasion on the Olympia London however has now canceled his look

“He was unable to stroll unaided and was positioned in a wheelchair whereas awaiting particular surgical procedure in America to restore his ankle.

“It’s totally irritating for him however he is actually hoping to get again on his ft after the surgical procedure.”

Robbie suffers from osteoarthritis every day, a situation that makes the joints painful and stiff.

The actor additionally revealed that docs informed him to lose seven stone or threat dwelling as a “cripple”.

In 2016, the Scottish actor stated of his well being: “I am in ache all day. I had an exploratory surgical procedure they usually found that I had no cartilage left in one among my knees. It is utterly disintegrated.’

Pictured: Within the 2016 Channel four TV sequence ‘Nationwide Treasure’, Robbie was filmed with a strolling stick whereas starring as Paul Finchley