Robbie Coltrane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Robbie Coltrane OBE
Coltrane in 2007
Born	Anthony Robert McMillan (1950-03-30)30 March 1950 Rutherglen, Scotland
Died	14 October 2022(2022-10-14) (aged 72) Larbert, Scotland
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Actor comedian writer
Years active	1978–2022
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse(s)	Rhona Gemmell ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2003)​
Children	2

Anthony Robert McMillan (born 30 March 1950 – died 14 October 2022), known as Robbie Coltrane, was a famous Scottish actor, comedian, and writer. He became known around the world for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films (2001–2011). He also played Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond movies GoldenEye (1995) and The World Is Not Enough (1999).

Queen Elizabeth II gave him an award called the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2006. This was for his great work in drama. In 1990, he won the Peter Sellers Award for Comedy. In 2011, he was honored for his "outstanding contribution" to film at the British Academy Scotland Awards.

Robbie Coltrane started his acting career in TV shows. He appeared with actors like Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson in the comedy show Alfresco (1983–1984). In 1987, he starred in the BBC show Tutti Frutti with Emma Thompson. For this role, he was nominated for a British Academy Television Award.

He became very well-known for playing Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a criminal psychologist, in the ITV show Cracker (1993–2006). He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor three years in a row (1994 to 1996) for this role. In 2016, he starred in the Channel 4 series National Treasure with Julie Walters. He was nominated for another British Academy Television Award for this role.

Coltrane also acted in many movies. These include Mona Lisa (1987), Nuns on the Run, and Kenneth Branagh's Henry V (1989). He was also in Ocean's Twelve (2004), The Brothers Bloom (2008), and Great Expectations (2012). He also lent his voice to animated films like The Tale of Despereaux (2008) and Pixar's Brave (2012).

Early Life and Education

Robbie Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on 30 March 1950. His birthplace was Rutherglen, Scotland. His mother, Jean Ross Howie, was a teacher and pianist. His father, Ian Baxter McMillan, was a doctor and a police surgeon. Robbie had an older sister named Annie and a younger sister named Jane.

He went to Belmont House School and then Glenalmond College in Scotland. Even though he said he was unhappy there, he was good at rugby and art. After Glenalmond, he studied at Glasgow School of Art. He then went to Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh, which is now part of the University of Edinburgh.

Personal Life

Robbie Coltrane married Rhona Gemmell on 11 December 1999. They had two children together: a son named Spencer (born in 1992) and a daughter named Alice (born in 1998). The couple separated in 2003 and later divorced.

Robbie Coltrane passed away on 14 October 2022, at the age of 72. He died at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland. He had been unwell for two years before his death.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theatre Roles

Awards and Recognition

Robbie Coltrane won many awards for his acting.

• He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor three times in a row (1994, 1995, 1996) for his role in Cracker.
• He was nominated for a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001.
• In 2006, he was given the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama.
• In 2011, he received an award for his "outstanding contribution" to film at the British Academy Scotland Awards.

Images for kids

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  Coltrane in costume in the 1980s

See also

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