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 during the 1990s and as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies.

 Life and career 
 Life 
Coltrane was born on 30 March 1950 in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.  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. On 14 October 2022, Coltrane died at a hospital in Larbert, Scotland, at the age of 72. 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.

 Career 
Coltrane began his acting career in his early twenties. He took the stage name Coltrane in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. In 2006, Robbie received an OBE for his services to drama.

 Filmography and awards 
 Year  Movie  Role  Notes and awards1980Flash GordonMan at air field1982Britannia HospitalStriking worker on picket lineCameo non-speaking role1983Ghost DanceGeorgeKrull  Rhun1985National Lampoon's European VacationMan in bathroomThe SupergrassDet. Sgt. Troy1986CaravaggioScipio1986Mona LisaThomas1987Eat the RichJeremy1988The Fruit MachineAnnabelle1989Henry VFalstaffBert Rigby, You're a Fool  Sid TempleLet It Ride  Ticket SellerDanny, the Champion of the World  Victor HazellSlipstream  Montclaire1990Midnight BreaksFatNuns on the Run  Charlie McManus/Sister InviolataPerfectly Normal  Alonzo Turner1991The Pope Must DieThe PopeTriple Bogey on a Par Five Hole  Steffano Baccardi1992Oh, What a NightToddNominated - Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role1993Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western IslesDr. Samuel JohnsonThe Adventures of Huck Finn  Duke 1995GoldenEyeValentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky1997BuddyDr. Bill Lintz1998Frogs for SnakesAlMontana  The Boss 1999The World Is Not EnoughValentin Dmitrovich ZukovskyMessage in a Bottle  Charlie Toschi 2001Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneRubeus HagridSorcerer's Stone in USNominated - BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated - Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActorOn the Nose  DelaneyFrom Hell  Sergeant Peter Godley2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsRubeus HagridNominated - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting2004Ocean's TwelveMatsuiHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban  Rubeus HagridVan Helsing: The London Assignment  Mr. Hyde VoiceVan Helsing  Mr. Hyde Voice2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireRubeus Hagrid2006StormbreakerPrime Minister of the United KingdomProvoked  Lord Edward Foster2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixRubeus Hagrid2008The Tale of DespereauxGregoryVoiceThe Brothers Bloom  The Curator2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceRubeus HagridGooby  Gooby Voice2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Rubeus Hagrid2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Rubeus Hagrid 2012 Brave Lord Dingwall Voice Television Year Title Role Notes an Awards1983Are You Being ServedDynamite Truck Driver on CB RadioMrs. Slocombe causes a crash1987Blackadder the ThirdSamuel JohnsonTutti FruttiDanny McGloneNominated - British Academy Television Award for Best Actor1988Blackadder's Christmas CarolThe Spirit of Christmas1990Danny Champion of the WorldVictor Hazell1993–2007CrackerDr. Eddie 'Fitz' FitzgeraldThree British Academy Television Awards for Best Actor (1994, 1995 and 1996)Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best ActorRoyal Television Society Award for Best Actor - MaleNominated - CableACE Award for Best Actor in a Movie or MiniseriesFor episode "Brotherly Love" (parts I, II and III).1998The Ebb-TideCapt. Chisholm1999Alice in WonderlandNed Tweedledum2001Thomas and FriendsToad the Great Western BrakevanVoice2003Comic Relief: The Big Hair DoHagridThe PlanmanJack Lennox QC2004PrideJamesFrasierMichael MoonSeries Finalé: Part 12005Still GameDavieSeason 4 Episode 3: Dial-A-Bus2006Cracker: Nine ElevenDr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald2009MurderlandD.I. Douglas HainThe GruffaloThe GruffaloTV film (Children's), voice2010Robbie Coltrane - B Road Britain TV Documentary2011 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 The Gruffalo TV film (Children's), voice

References

Category:1950 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:Actors who played in James Bond movies
Category:British television writers
Category:People from South Lanarkshire
Category:Scottish comedians
Category:Scottish movie actors
Category:Scottish television actors
Category:Scottish television presenters
Category:Scottish voice actors
Category:Scottish writers
Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure
Category:Deaths from sepsis
Category:Deaths from respiratory tract infection
Category:Deaths from cardiovascular disease
Category:Deaths from diabetes