Robbie Coltrane
Anthony Robert McMillan OBE (30 March 1950 – 14 October 2022), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor, author and comedian. He is known both for his role as Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the British television series Cracker[1] during the 1990s and as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies.
Robbie Coltrane | |
|---|---|
 Coltrane in 2007 | |
| Born | Anthony Robert McMillan 30 March 1950 Rutherglen, Scotland |
| Died | 14 October 2022 (aged 72) Larbert, Scotland |
| Cause of death | Multiple organ failure |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, author, comedian |
| Years active | 1978–2022 |
| Spouse(s) | Rhona Gemmell (m. 1999; div. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
Life
Coltrane was born on 30 March 1950 in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.[2][3][4] He lived in Killearn Stirlingshire. He had a son named Spencer and a daughter named Alice.
Coltrane had osteoarthritis in later life. He said he was in "constant pain all day" in 2016.[5] On 14 October 2022, Coltrane died at a hospital in Larbert, Scotland, at the age of 72.[6][7][8] The cause of death was multiple organ failure caused by sepsis, a respiratory tract infection, and heart block. He had also been diagnosed with obesity and Type 2 diabetes.[9]
Career
Coltrane began his acting career in his early twenties. He took the stage name Coltrane in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.[10] In 2006, Robbie received an OBE for his services to drama.
Filmography and awards
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | Man at air field | |
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital | Striking worker on picket line | Cameo non-speaking role |
| 1983 | Ghost Dance | George | |
| Krull | Rhun | ||
| 1985 | National Lampoon's European Vacation | Man in bathroom | |
| The Supergrass | Det. Sgt. Troy | ||
| 1986 | Caravaggio | Scipio | |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa | Thomas | |
| 1987 | Eat the Rich | Jeremy | |
| 1988 | The Fruit Machine | Annabelle | |
| 1989 | Henry V | Falstaff | |
| Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | Sid Temple | ||
| Let It Ride | Ticket Seller | ||
| Danny, the Champion of the World | Victor Hazell | ||
| Slipstream | Montclaire | ||
| 1990 | Midnight Breaks | Fat | |
| Nuns on the Run | Charlie McManus/Sister Inviolata | ||
| Perfectly Normal | Alonzo Turner | ||
| 1991 | The Pope Must Die | The Pope | |
| Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole | Steffano Baccardi | ||
| 1992 | Oh, What a Night | Todd | Nominated - Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 1993 | Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles | Dr. Samuel Johnson | |
| The Adventures of Huck Finn | Duke | ||
| 1995 | GoldenEye | Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky | |
| 1997 | Buddy | Dr. Bill Lintz | |
| 1998 | Frogs for Snakes | Al | |
| Montana | The Boss | ||
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky | |
| Message in a Bottle | Charlie Toschi | ||
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Rubeus Hagrid | Sorcerer's Stone in US Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| On the Nose | Delaney | ||
| From Hell | Sergeant Peter Godley | ||
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Rubeus Hagrid | Nominated - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting |
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Matsui | |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Rubeus Hagrid | ||
| Van Helsing: The London Assignment | Mr. Hyde | Voice | |
| Van Helsing | Mr. Hyde | Voice | |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Rubeus Hagrid | |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| Provoked | Lord Edward Foster | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Rubeus Hagrid | |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Gregory | Voice |
| The Brothers Bloom | The Curator | ||
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Rubeus Hagrid | |
| Gooby | Gooby | Voice | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Rubeus Hagrid | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Rubeus Hagrid | |
| 2012 | Brave | Lord Dingwall | Voice |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes an Awards |
| 1983 | Are You Being Served | Dynamite Truck Driver on CB Radio | Mrs. Slocombe causes a crash |
| 1987 | Blackadder the Third | Samuel Johnson | |
| Tutti Frutti | Danny McGlone | Nominated - British Academy Television Award for Best Actor | |
| 1988 | Blackadder's Christmas Carol | The Spirit of Christmas | |
| 1990 | Danny Champion of the World | Victor Hazell | |
| 1993–2007 | Cracker | Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald | Three British Academy Television Awards for Best Actor (1994, 1995 and 1996) Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor - Male Nominated - CableACE Award for Best Actor in a Movie or Miniseries For episode "Brotherly Love" (parts I, II and III). |
| 1998 | The Ebb-Tide | Capt. Chisholm | |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland | Ned Tweedledum | |
| 2001 | Thomas and Friends | Toad the Great Western Brakevan | Voice |
| 2003 | Comic Relief: The Big Hair Do | Hagrid | |
| The Planman | Jack Lennox QC | ||
| 2004 | Pride | James | |
| Frasier | Michael Moon | Series Finalé: Part 1 | |
| 2005 | Still Game | Davie | Season 4 Episode 3: Dial-A-Bus |
| 2006 | Cracker: Nine Eleven | Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald | |
| 2009 | Murderland | D.I. Douglas Hain | |
| The Gruffalo | The Gruffalo | TV film (Children's), voice | |
| 2010 | Robbie Coltrane - B Road Britain | TV Documentary | |
| 2011 | Lead Balloon | Donald | Series 4 Episode 4: "Off" Series 4 Episode 5: "Blade" Series 4 Episode 6: "End" |
| 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments | Himself | Narrator | |
| The Gruffalo Child[11] | The Gruffalo | TV film (Children's), voice | |
References
- "Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald". Crackertv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- "Robbie Coltrane Biography (1950-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- "Robbie Coltrane's magical career". BBC News. 31 December 2005.
- "Robbie Coltrane Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- Adejobi, Alicia (14 May 2019). "Harry Potter's Robbie Coltrane left in wheelchair after crippling battle with osteoarthritis leaves him in excruciating pain". Metro. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- "Actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72". BBC. 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- Wiseman, Andreas; Bamigboye, Baz; Goldbart, Max (14 October 2022). "Robbie Coltrane Dies: 'Harry Potter', James Bond & 'Cracker' Star Was 72". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- "Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane dies at 72". Onmanorama. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- Tinoco, Armando (October 22, 2022). "Robbie Coltrane Cause Of Death Revealed A Week After The Loss Of 'Harry Potter' Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- "Scotland on Sunday". Scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- "The Gruffalo's Child". BBC One. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
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