History of Robbie Coltrane in Timeline

Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan) was a celebrated Scottish actor, most famously known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. His career was marked by critical acclaim and popular success. Coltrane received the Evening Standard British Film Award for Comedy in 1990, an OBE in 2006 for his contributions to drama, and a British Academy Scotland Award in 2011 for his outstanding contribution to film, solidifying his place as a significant figure in the entertainment industry.

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March 1950: Anthony Robert McMillan Born

In March 1950, Anthony Robert McMillan was born in Rutherglen, Scotland, to Jean Ross Howie and Ian Baxter McMillan.

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March 1950: Birth of Anthony Robert McMillan

In March 1950, Anthony Robert McMillan, later known as Robbie Coltrane, was born.

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1951: Cadillac Series 62 coupe convertible

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane presented Coltrane in a Cadillac, where he crossed North America from Los Angeles to New York City in a 1951 Cadillac Series 62 coupe convertible.

1978: The Slab Boys Stage Production

In 1978, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the first stage production of John Byrne's The Slab Boys at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.

1980: Film Roles in Flash Gordon and Death Watch

In 1980, Robbie Coltrane appeared in films such as Flash Gordon and Death Watch.

1981: Film Role in Balham, Gateway to the South

In 1981, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the film Balham, Gateway to the South.

1982: The Comic Strip Presents

From 1982 to 2012, Robbie Coltrane appeared in The Comic Strip Presents series.

1983: Alfresco

From 1983 to 1984, Robbie Coltrane was in the comedy sketch show Alfresco.

1983: Roles in Scrubbers and Krull

In 1983, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the films Scrubbers and Krull.

1984: A Kick Up the Eighties

In 1984 Robbie Coltrane appeared in A Kick Up the Eighties (Series 2) and Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee, and is credited as a writer for both.

1985: Roles in The Supergrass and Defence of the Realm

In 1985, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the films The Supergrass and Defence of the Realm.

1986: Roles in Absolute Beginners and Mona Lisa

In 1986, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the films Absolute Beginners and Mona Lisa.

1987: Television Appearances

In 1987, Robbie Coltrane appeared in The Young Ones and Tutti Frutti, and as Samuel Johnson in Blackadder the Third.

1987: Starred in Tutti Frutti

In 1987, Robbie Coltrane starred in the BBC miniseries Tutti Frutti with Emma Thompson, earning his first British Academy Television Award nomination for Best Actor.

1988: Appearance in The Fruit Machine

In 1988, Robbie Coltrane appeared as "Annabelle" in the movie The Fruit Machine.

1989: The Robbie Coltrane Special and Henry V

In 1989, Robbie Coltrane starred in LWT's The Robbie Coltrane Special, which he also co-wrote, and played Falstaff in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V. He also starred in the television film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World.

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1990: Evening Standard British Film Award

In 1990, Coltrane received the Evening Standard British Film Award – Peter Sellers Award for Comedy.

1990: Nuns on the Run

In 1990, Robbie Coltrane co-starred with Eric Idle in Nuns on the Run.

1991: The Pope Must Die

In 1991, Robbie Coltrane played the Pope in The Pope Must Die.

1992: The Bogie Man

In 1992, Robbie Coltrane played a would-be private detective obsessed with Humphrey Bogart in the TV film The Bogie Man.

1993: Starred in Cracker

From 1993 to 1996, Robbie Coltrane starred as forensic psychologist Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the TV series Cracker. The role won him three BAFTA awards.

1993: Directed Jealousy

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane directed and co-wrote the episode "Jealousy" for series 5 of The Comic Strip Presents.

1993: Coltrane in a Cadillac

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane presented Coltrane in a Cadillac, a documentary where he crossed North America from Los Angeles to New York City in a 1951 Cadillac Series 62 coupe convertible.

1993: Boswell and Johnson's Tour

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane reprised his role as Samuel Johnson in Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islands.

1994: First BAFTA for Cracker

In 1994, Robbie Coltrane received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role in the ITV television series Cracker.

1995: GoldenEye

In 1995, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the James Bond film GoldenEye.

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1996: Starred in Cracker

From 1993 to 1996, Robbie Coltrane starred as forensic psychologist Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the TV series Cracker. The role won him three BAFTA awards.

1996: Third BAFTA for Cracker

In 1996, Robbie Coltrane won his third consecutive British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role in the ITV television series Cracker.

1997: Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles

In 1997, Robbie Coltrane appeared in Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles, a series of six programmes in which he extolled the virtues of various engines and dismantled/rebuilt several.

1999: The World Is Not Enough

In 1999, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

1999: Marriage to Rhona Gemmell

In 1999, Robbie Coltrane married Rhona Gemmell.

2000: 'Most famous Scot' poll

In 2006, Robbie Coltrane was voted sixth in a poll of 2000 adults across the UK to find the 'most famous Scot', behind the Loch Ness Monster, Robert Burns, Sean Connery, Robert the Bruce, and William Wallace.

2001: From Hell and Harry Potter

In 2001, Robbie Coltrane had a supporting role in From Hell and began playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films.

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2003: Separation from Rhona Gemmell

In 2003, Robbie Coltrane and his wife, Rhona Gemmell, separated, later divorcing but remaining close.

February 2005: Scottish Labour Event

In February 2005, Robbie Coltrane appeared at a Scottish Labour event and spoke about Scottish independence.

September 2006: ITV's TV's 50 Greatest Stars

In September 2006, Robbie Coltrane was voted No. 11 in ITV's TV's 50 Greatest Stars.

2006: Cracker One-off Special

In 2006, Robbie Coltrane returned to the role of Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald for a one-off special of the TV series Cracker.

2006: Appointed OBE

In 2006, Robbie Coltrane was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to drama.

2006: TV's 50 Greatest Stars

In 2006, Robbie Coltrane was ranked eleventh in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars, as voted by the public.

August 2007: B-Road Britain

In August 2007, Robbie Coltrane presented a series for ITV called B-Road Britain, in which he travelled from London to Glasgow.

2008: The Tale of Despereaux

In 2008, Robbie Coltrane voiced characters in several animated films, including The Tale of Despereaux.

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2009: Gooby and The Gruffalo

In 2009, Robbie Coltrane voiced characters in several animated films, including the title roles of Gooby and The Gruffalo.

2011: Harry Potter Films

From 2001 to 2011, Robbie Coltrane played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films.

2011: British Academy Scotland Awards

In 2011, Robbie Coltrane was honored for his outstanding contribution to film at the British Academy Scotland Awards.

2012: The Comic Strip Presents

From 1982 to 2012, Robbie Coltrane appeared in The Comic Strip Presents series.

2012: Pixar's Brave

In 2012, Robbie Coltrane voiced characters in several animated films, including Pixar's Brave.

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2016: Constant Pain

In 2016, Robbie Coltrane reported suffering from constant pain all day due to osteoarthritis.

2016: Starred in National Treasure

In 2016, Robbie Coltrane starred in National Treasure, a drama about a comedian accused of historic sexual offences.

2017: Best Actor Nomination

In 2017, Robbie Coltrane was nominated for Best Actor at the British Academy Television Awards for his role in National Treasure, and won in the category at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards.

2019: Wheelchair Use

From 2019 onwards, Robbie Coltrane used a wheelchair due to osteoarthritis.

October 2022: Death

In October 14 2022, Robbie Coltrane died at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland, at the age of 72, after being ill for two years. The causes of death included multiple organ failure complicated by sepsis, a lower respiratory tract infection, and heart block. He had also been diagnosed with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

October 2022: Death of Robbie Coltrane

In October 2022, Robbie Coltrane passed away at the age of 72.

December 2022: BBC Tribute Programme

On December 26 2022, BBC Four broadcast the tribute programme Robbie Coltrane at the BBC narrated by Celia Imrie. This was followed by the documentary Richard Wilson Remembers... Tutti Frutti and episodes of Tutti Frutti.