Robbie Coltrane
- Scottish
- Actor
Press clippings
Jack Dee recalls his first monkey suit
Jack Dee has been reminiscing about his legendary former agent, the late Addison Cresswell, and his ritual of buying comedians a made-to-measure suit when they joined his Off The Kerb agency.
British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2025Remembering 'Eat The Rich', a comedy music movie like no other
Through its obnoxiousness and scathing attack on British moral values, Eat The Rich set forth the manifesto for alternative comedy that would come to the fore throughout the remainder of the second millennium.
Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 11th November 2022Robbie Coltrane's cause of death revealed
Several newspapers are reporting that the 72-year-old suffered multiple organ failure. His death certificate also noted he had been suffering from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection and heart block. He had also been diagnosed with obesity and Type 2 diabetes and it had been reported he had been unwell for some time before his death.
Chortle, 23rd October 2022Robbie Coltrane dead aged 72
Actor and alternative comedy star Robbie Coltrane has died at the age of 72.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022Robbie Coltrane obituary
Actor who could be funny or serious, but always compelling.
BBC, 14th October 2022Robbie Coltrane in pictures: 'Big guy, big heart, a massive talent'
Stars of film, television and comedy have been paying tribute to Robbie Coltrane, who has died at the age of 72.
BBC, 14th October 2022Robbie Coltrane obituary
Iconic actor and giant of stage and screen.
The Herald, 14th October 2022Robbie Coltrane: a totally singular talent from Cracker to Harry Potter
From early comedy in Tutti Frutti to damaged psychologist Fitz, via Hagrid, Falstaff, Blackadder and finally National Treasure's complex, hard-to-hate lead, Coltrane - who has died aged 72 - was a one-off.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 14th October 2022Robbie Coltrane - a life in pictures
From his early days with Stephen Fry to Cracker, Frasier and Harry Potter's favourite giant Hagrid, here are the actor's finest moments.
The Guardian, 14th October 2022How Robbie Coltrane's masterful legacy will live on
Actor Robbie Coltrane was the larger-than-life star who brought Harry Potter's pal Hagrid to the big screen - and he was always proud of how the character's legacy would long outlive him.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 14th October 2022