Know about Robbie Coltrane.

Anthony Robert McMillan OBE (30 March 1950 – 14 October 2022), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian.

Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on 30 March 1950 in Rutherglen, Scotland, the son of Jean Ross Howie, a teacher, and pianist, and Ian Baxter McMillan, a GP.

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Coltrane moved into acting in his early twenties, adopting the stage name Coltrane (in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane)[9] and working in theatre and comedy.

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He appeared in the first stage production of John Byrne's The Slab Boys, at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh (1978).

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Coltrane moved into roles in films such as Flash Gordon (1980), Death Watch (1980), Balham, Gateway to the South (1981), and many more.

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He gained worldwide recognition as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series.

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He was appointed an OBE in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama.

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