![]() His career also saw him star alongside comedy and acting legends including Julie Walters, Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Siobhan Redmond.Ĭoltrane's agent Belinda Wright described him as a 'unique talent' and said the star died on Friday. He was one of the UK's most-loved comedians before turning to acting, where his first major serious role was playing Fitz in ITV's drama series Cracker. He won the Best Actor BAFTA three years in a row for his role as Dr Fitz as well as two BAFTA Scotland Awards. He even voiced the BBC adaptation of King Charles' children's book, The Old Man Of Lochnagar.Ĭoltrane leaves behind his former wife Rhona Gemmell who he married in 1999, sister Annie Rae and his children Spencer, who was born in 1992 and Alice, born in 1998. Tributes to the actor and comedian, who was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to drama, have begun pouring in, including from Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson and author of the novels, JK Rowling. ![]() 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 the 90s ITV drama. ![]() Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72, his agent announced tonight.
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