In Pictures: Harry Potter and Cracker star Robbie Coltrane
The Scottish star played Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starred as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in crime drama Cracker. The Scottish star played Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starred as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in crime drama Cracker.
Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72.
The Scottish star was best known for playing Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie “Fitz” Fitzgerald in ITV’s crime drama Cracker.
CRACKER Cracker stars Geraldine Somerville, Robbie Coltrane, Lorcan Cranitch and Ricky Tomlinson in October 1995 ahead of the crime drama’s return for its third and final series (PA) Warming up before a charity football match in aid of the Calton Athletic drugs rehabilition and prevention project are actors (l/r), Ewan McGregor, Phil Kay and Robbie Coltrane on June 11 1997 Warming up before a charity football match in 1997 in aid of the Calton Athletic drugs rehabilitation and prevention project are Ewan McGregor, Phil Kay and Robbie Coltrane (Chris Bacon/PA)
Coltrane featured in another classic British franchise when he played KGB man Valentin Zukovsky in Bond film Goldeneye in 1995 and played the same character in The World Is Not Enough.
Actor and comedian Robbie Coltrane arrives for the European Charity Premiere of the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough” at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, on November 22 1999 Robbie Coltrane arrives for the European charity premiere of the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, on November 22 1999 (Peter Jordan/PA) Then chancellor Gordon Brown poses with actor Robbie Coltrane dressed as Father Christmas at a Christmas party at No 11 Downing Street, London, on December 3 2001. Then chancellor Gordon Brown poses with actor Robbie Coltrane dressed as Father Christmas at a Christmas party at No 11 Downing Street, London, on December 3 2001 (PA)
Arguably Coltrane’s best known role came in the Harry Potter film series as he starred in all eight movies as Rubeus Hagrid alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
The 6ft 1in actor, who was personally selected by author JK Rowling, is said to have only taken the role of the giant after his children urged him to.
Actors Robbie Coltrane (rear), and (from left) Rupert Grint Emma Watson and Warwick Davis at Kingscross Station, central London, for the Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone – DVD & video launch party on May 8 2002 Robbie Coltrane at King’s Cross station, central London, for the Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone DVD and video launch party on May 8 2002 (Andy Butterton/PA) The stars of Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, from left to right; Rupert Grint, Robbie Coltrane, Daniel Radcliffe Emma Watson, during the worldwide launch of the DVD/VHS at Leavesden Studios in north London on April 8 2003 The stars of Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Rupert Grint, Robbie Coltrane, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson during the worldwide launch of the DVD/VHS at Leavesden Studios in north London on April 8 2003 (Yui Mok/PA)
Coltrane’s collection of accolades culminated with an OBE award from the Queen in 2006 for services to drama.
Actor Robbie Coltrane with his OBE after receiving it from the Queen at Buckingham Palace, London, on March 2 2006 Robbie Coltrane with his OBE after receiving it from the Queen at Buckingham Palace on March 2 2006 (Andrew Parsons/PA) Robbie Coltrane arrives for the UK premiere of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix at the Odeon Leicester Square, central London, on July 3 2007 Robbie Coltrane arrives for the UK premiere of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix at the Odeon Leicester Square, central London, on July 3 2007 (Ian West/PA) Robbie Coltrane, Peter Capaldi and Richard Wilson arrive at the British Academy Scotland Awards 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow on November 13 2011 Robbie Coltrane, Peter Capaldi and Richard Wilson arrive at the British Academy Scotland Awards 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow on November 13 2011 (Danny Lawson/PA) Robbie Coltrane and Kelly Macdonald arriving at the film premiere for Brave at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh on June 30 2012 Robbie Coltrane and Kelly Macdonald arriving at the film premiere for Brave at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh on June 30 2012 (David Cheskin/PA) Actor Robbie Coltrane with TV presenter Muriel Gray during the opening of Glasgow School of Art’s new £30 million Reid building on April 9 2014 Robbie Coltrane with TV presenter Muriel Gray during the opening of Glasgow School of Art’s new £30 million Reid building on April 9 2014 (Andrew Milligan/PA)
