Robbie Coltrane

'Forensically intelligent' and 'brilliantly witty' actor starred in TV series Cracker and GoldenEye film.

In 2009, he played investigating detective DI Hain in David Pirie’s Murderland, and his performance as a TV star accused of sexual abuse in the 2016 Channel 4 show National Treasure was greeted with acclaim. He also indulged his interest in vintage cars in the 1997 series Coltrane’s Planes and Automobiles. Coltrane’s comedy skills began to take precedence, as he found success in the early 1980s in TV sketch shows such as Alfresco and A Kick Up the Eighties. Coltrane won the best TV actor Bafta in 1994, 1995 and 1996 for the role. Born Anthony Robert McMillan in the prosperous Glaswegian suburb of Rutherglen, Coltrane was educated at Glenalmond College, an independent boarding school whose corporal punishment he described as “legalised violence”, before going to the Glasgow School of Art. In a statement, his agent said: “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday, October 14th.

Coltrane is known for playing the Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and criminal psychologist Dr Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in the crime drama, Cracker.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling tweeted an image with Coltrane and said: "I'll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off..." Stephen Fry, who starred with Coltrane in the comedy series Alfresco, said the actor will be "dreadfully missed".

The Scottish star is best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and psychologist Dr Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in ITV's crime drama.

“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. “He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. The Scottish star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in ITV’s crime drama Cracker.

He passed away in Larbert, Scotland, his agent confirmed.

"I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time. I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago.

Scottish actor who graduated from the alternative comedy scene to become a major performer known for taking on complex and difficult roles.

He also indulged his interest in vintage cars in the 1997 series Coltrane’s Planes and Automobiles. Coltrane won the best TV actor Bafta in 1994, 1995 and 1996 for the role. However, Coltrane’s abilities as an actor were increasingly in evidence, and he had considerable success in 1987 with Tutti Frutti, the John Byrne-scripted, Bafta-winning TV series about a washed-up Scottish rock’n’roll band. These placed him firmly in the school of 80s alternative comedy alongside Ben Elton, Emma Thompson and Rik Mayall – an identity reinforced by his regular participation in Comic Strip Presents films including such key entries as Five Go Mad in Dorset, The Beat Generation and The Bullshitters. Born Anthony Robert McMillan in the prosperous Glaswegian suburb of Rutherglen, Coltrane was educated at Glenalmond College, an independent boarding school whose corporal punishment he described as “legalised violence”, before going to the Glasgow School of Art. Coltrane’s comedy skills began to take precedence, as he found success in the early 1980s in TV sketch shows such as Alfresco and A Kick Up the Eighties.

The Scottish actor played gentle half-giant Hagrid, a mentor to the boy wizard, in all eight Harry Potter films, released between 2001 and 2011.

He was also a very good friend," Idle wrote. Rowling, who decades ago had said Coltrane was her first choice to play Hagrid, tweeted Friday that he was "an incredible talent, a complete one off." Coltrane's agent Belinda Wright said he died Friday at a hospital in his native Scotland, and but did not immediately offer other details.

The actor was known for his roles in TV series Cracker and as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films.

Apart from acting and comedy, his talents also extended to voicing characters for animated films such as Brave in 2012 where his voice was used to bring colour to the character Lord Dingwall. In some of the many TV and film productions in which he was featured, he also brought his musical skills to the soundtrack. His work on Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, according to IMDB, described him as the “uncredited” performer in the “Odo the Hero” in 2009. He was also the voice of the Gruffalo in the 2009 TV film. “I just think I’ve lived such an interesting life. In the same interview with The Scotsman in April 2014, Coltrane also revealed he was writing his own memoirs after reaching a reflective stage in his life.

Venerable Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known as the dragon-loving half-giant Hagrid from the "Harry Potter" film franchise, died on Friday, his.

[said in statement](https://twitter.com/007/status/1580983058471088128). They worked together on the British sketch comedy show "Alfresco," which also included Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson. Such depth, power & talent," Fry [said in a statement](https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/1580965904854134788). I shall miss him very much." Coltrane also won rave reviews for another dark role, in the 2016 British mini-series "National Treasure." "We shall miss him as a dear friend. “For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client," Wright said in statement. [Idle said in a statement](https://twitter.com/EricIdle/status/1580966455100682251). He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.” "He was also a very good friend. [she said in statement](https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1580974122888089601).

Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on Friday, according to his agent, ...

The Scottish screen icon, known to many as the loveable Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, passed away on Friday. Top line. The news ...

In a caption alongside a photo of Coltrane, Radcliffe, Watson and himself, Felton said: “One of my fondest memories of filming Harry Potter was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest. He didn’t give a fuck and it always made you smile. You made it a joy to be Hermoine.” He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.” "You made us a family. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.” "Know how much I adore and admire you. We shared a love of the final frontier. Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, described Coltrane as someone who “always made you smile,” adding: “Robbie. They would like to thank the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy." "For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. Know you were that to us.