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Robbie Coltrane Dead at 72: Actor Known for Roles in ‘Harry Potter,' ‘James Bond’
Entertainment Tonight ^
| 10/14/22
| Miguel A. Melendez
Posted on 10/15/2022 11:28:55 AM PDT by L.A.Justice
Robbie Coltrane, the beloved actor best known for his roles in Harry Potter, two James Bond films, and the UK television series Cracker, has died. He was 72.
According to multiple reports, the Scottish actor died Friday in a hospital near Falkirk in Scotland. According to NBC News, Coltrane had been ill and wasn't active recently.
Born Anthony Robert McMillan in Rutherglen, Scotland in 1950, Coltrane's acting career started in theater. He appeared on The Slab Boys before finding his way onto the big screen in films such as Flash Gordon and Mona Lisa. He also appeared in Nuns On the Run and Ocean's Twelve. In his 20s, Coltrane adopted the last name as his stage name in honor of the jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.
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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: deadagain; hagrid; robbiecoltrane
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RIP...I liked him in GOLDENEYE and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH...He played the role of Zukovsky...A former KGB agent who helps out Agent 007...
To: L.A.Justice
Goldeneye was a good Bond flick, and the greatest N64 game ever.
(Maybe The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
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posted on
10/15/2022 11:30:29 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: L.A.Justice
Three guys - who’s who/whom?
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posted on
10/15/2022 11:33:08 AM PDT
by
SkyDancer
( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
To: L.A.Justice
He was in the greatest gambling movie ever...LET IT RIDE...Annnnd yes,richard Dreyfus is the star, but still a great movie
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posted on
10/15/2022 11:53:51 AM PDT
by
Hambone 1934
(Dems love playing Nazis.....The republicans love helping them)
To: SkyDancer
The deceased is the the guy on the left.
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posted on
10/15/2022 11:57:23 AM PDT
by
Lizavetta
To: Lizavetta
K, thanks! Yeah, I remember him in some film or other.
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posted on
10/15/2022 12:02:43 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
To: L.A.Justice
Coltrane was really great as criminal psychologist Fitz in
Cracker. I would not want this sitting across from me.
RIP, Robbie.
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posted on
10/15/2022 12:16:30 PM PDT
by
Dahoser
(I finally figured out what to call him: Fakephonyfraudident Biden.)
To: Dahoser
Yes, Cracker was very well done. Great supporting cast too. I saw a video, IIRC, of he and Helen Mirren parodying their respective TV roles. It was entertaining ( with some Billy Eckstine & Sarah Vaughn too): https://youtu.be/7s8uxq7sfBo R.I.P.
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posted on
10/15/2022 12:54:51 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: Hambone 1934
I know him as Hagrid.
I saw Let It Ride but didn’t remember him.
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:03:55 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: SkyDancer
The guy on the right is Pierce Brosnan.
The guy in the back, a Hollywood extra.
Left is Robbie Coltrane.
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:19:57 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: L.A.Justice
72 and 100 lbs overweight.
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:25:57 PM PDT
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
To: L.A.Justice
Keeper of Keys at Hogwarts
He had a hard role to play in Harry Potter. Probably the hardest. He was a rock in the first 3 movies.
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:30:55 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
To: EEGator
The car and tank chase is the best part.
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:35:24 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
To: wally_bert
Definitely cool. I’d say it’s my favorite Pierce Brosnan Bond flick.
I liked Casino Royale with Daniel Craig the best overall.
I didn’t really care for the goofy movies...
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:37:32 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: PghBaldy
Only actor to get a hat trick, winning UK equivalent of U S Emmys 3 years in a row for his performance in Cracker.
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posted on
10/15/2022 2:42:21 PM PDT
by
mware
To: Organic Panic
72 and 100 lbs overweight.More like 150 pounds overweight. But he was a superb actor and it's sad.
To: EEGator
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posted on
10/15/2022 3:23:55 PM PDT
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SkyDancer
( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
To: wally_bert
Yep. But what does that have to do w Coltrane.
To: SkyDancer
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posted on
10/15/2022 3:25:29 PM PDT
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EEGator
To: DownInFlames
The picture from post one is from Goldeneye. Coltrane was in Goldeneye, which led to a side discussion of said movie.
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posted on
10/15/2022 4:38:43 PM PDT
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EEGator
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