![]() Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Rutherglen, a suburb of Glasgow. The Scottish actor died in 2022 at the age of 72. Robbie Coltrane (1950-2022) Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain's most popular comedians who was head of debating society at school and won prizes for his art, is now a film star who played in two James Bond films and in the 'Harry Potter' franchise. Coltrane, who adopted his stage name because of his passion for jazzman John Coltrane, was divorced and had two children. Coltrane was a fan favorite having played Rubeus Hagrid in all eight of the Harry Potter films. (WJW) Robbie Coltrane, a veteran actor best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise has died, according to his agency WME. In film, in addition to the role of Hagrid, Coltrane played Falstaff in Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V (1989) and a Russian spy turned James Bond’s assistant in two films of the superspy’s saga ( Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough). But the series that launched him to fame as a protagonist in the United Kingdom was Cracker (1993), in which he played a psychologist in the service of the Manchester police. Robbie Coltrane, who played the Harry Potter fan favorite Rubeus Hagrid, has died at age 72. ![]() After appearing in several small roles, in 1983 he joined the cast of the series Al Fresco, in which he coincided with other actors of his generation who would become stars, such as Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry or Emma Thompson. “It was a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years,” his agent said in a statement quoted by the BBC.Īnthony Robert McMillan, born in Rutherglen, in the suburbs of Glasgow, in 1950, came to his most internationally recognized role after a long career in British film and television. British actor Robbie Coltrane, world famous for playing Hagrid, the giant who looks after the gardens and forests of the Hogwarts school of magic in the ‘Harry Potter’ movie franchise, died on Friday at the age of 72, his agent reported. The Harry Potter actor's death certificate states that Coltrane died of multiple organ failure, according to multiple outlets including the Daily Mail, TMZ and the Daily Mirror.
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