Robbie Coltrane, best remembered for bringing Rubeus Hagrid to life in the franchise Harry Potter, has died at the age of 72. This was announced by his agency WME.
The actor and comedian died at a hospital near his home in Larbert, in his native Scotland. According to reports, the histrion had brought several health problems during the last two years.
Born on March 30, 1950 as Anthony Robert McMillan, he graduated from the Glasgow School of the Arts and continued his studies at Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh. His attempts to become an artist failed, but Coltrane found success as a comedian in the nightclubs of Edinburgh. So, he changed his last name in honor of jazz legend John Coltrane.
His early television credits include Flash Gordon, Blackadder Y Keep It in the Family. Later, she participated in series such as A Kick Up the Eighties, The Comic Strip Y Freshpositioning himself as a recurring star on British screens.
Robbie Coltrane’s most prominent role on a series was as Dr. Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald, an antisocial criminal psychologist with a gift for solving crimes in Crackers. The Jimmy McGovern production ran for a total of 25 episodes between 1993 and 2006, earning him a BAFTA.
On the big screen, Robbie Coltrane played Valentin Zukovsky in 007: Golden Eye (1995) and 007: The world is not enough (1997). Although his most iconic role came as Rubeus Hagrid in the eight films of the saga. Harry Potter. The actor also had memorable roles in movies like Mona Lisa (1986), nuns on the run (1990) and The new big scam (2004).
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