Robbie coltrane, who played rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film franchise, has reportedly been confined to a wheelchair following his diagnosis with osteoarthritis, which has. The following is a list of episodes of the itv drama series cracker starring robbie coltrane and geraldine somerville. His roles continued in the 1990s with the tv series cracker 19931996, returning in 2006 for a oneoff. Rowling to portray hagrid the giant in the harry potter series. He is known for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films, as valentin dmitrovich zhukovsky in the james bond films goldeneye and the world is not enough, and as dr. Fitzgerald if he could find a story compelling enough to tell. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes series onethree to 120 minutes specials.
Robbie coltrane hasnt been totally out of work lately. Robbie coltrane simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In this show, coltrane explores some of the strangest and most. Coltrane was born anthony robert mcmillan on march 30, 1950, in rutherglen, a suburb of glasgow, scotland, uk. Robbie coltrane played rubeus hagrid in the harry potter franchise now uses a. Scottish actor robbie coltrane, who just won a cableace award for the mysterymovie series cracker, thinks he knows why his character, a hedonistic criminal psychologist, is so popular. He was one of tvs best at busting bad guys on cracker but now robbie coltrane is becoming an actual sleuth to examine some chilling crimes in robbie coltrane s critical evidence watch an. Robbie coltrane, one of britains most popular comedians who was head of debating society at school. The show consists of three series which were originally aired from 1993 to 1995. He was one of tvs best at busting bad guys on cracker but now robbie coltrane is becoming an actual sleuth to examine some chilling crimes in robbie coltranes critical evidence watch an. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
The following is a list of episodes of the itv drama series cracker starring robbie coltrane. He is known both for his role as dr eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker and as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films. However, the april 2020 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the actor best known for his roles in harry potter or goldeneye is alive and well. Robbie coltrane contact info booking agent and manager info. Harry potter star robbie coltrane seen for the first time. Mad woman in the attic 1 dont leave disabled actors out. Eddie fitz fitzgerald robbie coltrane is an alcoholic, chainsmoking, womanizer who just happens to be an expert psychologist.
Feb 03, 1995 scottish actor robbie coltrane, who just won a cableace award for the mysterymovie series cracker, thinks he knows why his character, a hedonistic criminal psychologist, is so popular. Robbie coltrane, one of britains most popular comedians who was head of. The long awaited new episode of cracker finally came to tv after writer jimmy mcgovern said he would only resurrect dr. Jamie salutes the might of jimmy mcgoverns cracker, starring robbie coltrane and now celebrating its twentieth anniversary. To some people, cracker might appear dated these days, compared to the modern crime dramas we get now.
Shakefire coltrane is at his best in the awardwinning crime drama cracker. Maybe if one starts with this version it could be considered a good series, but knowing the original, it only hurts. The cracker complete collection box set features all episodes from the critically acclaimed crime series, which follows manchester criminal psychologist dr. Robbie coltranes mood can change in the blink of an eye. The actor already has three bafta actor awards in his war chest dating back to three consecutive wins for his role in cracker as criminal. Mar, 2019 harry potter actor robbie coltrane is now confined to a wheelchair due to crippling pain from his osteoarthritis. Harry potter star robbie coltrane confined to wheelchair due. However to me, it remains one of the masterpieces of british television, and ive enjoyed watching every episode again. Anthony flanagan and robbie coltrane in cracker nine eleven final scene duration. A total of three series and two specials were broadcast over the course of thirteen years.
The show consists of three series which were originally. Robbie coltrane celebrity profile check out the latest robbie coltrane photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Cracker, harry potters hagrid, now mr jaggers in an epic new. The madwoman in the attic fitz 1993 oh, what a night todd 1992. Robbie coltrane turns in what the daily telegraph calls the performance of his life as the brilliant but overbearing forensic psychologist dr. Robbie coltrane is set to return to our screens in a hardhitting new tv drama based on operation yewtree but it follows a difficult few years for the star the 66yearold star takes a lead. Robbie coltranes nononsense edge is never far from the surface.
Split from his wife, ordered to lose 7st and in agony from arthritis, the actor returns to tv after years as a virtual recluse. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 1990s. Eddie fitz fitzgerald, a brilliant psychologist not to mention a chronic gambler, alcoholic, chain smoker, overeater, and serial philanderer. The cracker actor was launching hagrids magical creatures. Where the british cracker has everything to watch each episode twice, the us version has everything to turn it off after five minutes. Sep 20, 2006 theres no accusing this cracker of avoiding the big questions of modern geopolitics. Robbie coltrane is excellent as the flawed psychologist, and proves again, what a treasure he is to british entertainment. Robbie coltrane in laugh i nearly paid my licence fee 1985 duration. Sep 17, 2016 robbie coltrane is set to return to our screens in a hardhitting new tv drama based on operation yewtree but it follows a difficult few years for the star the 66yearold star takes a lead. Jun 23, 2019 scottish actor robbie coltrane was handselected by j.
Moreover, robbie coltrane is one of britains most popular comedians who. He started his career working on comedy shows for the bbc such as a kick up the eighties, comic strip presents and. Harry potters robbie coltrane seen in a wheelchair with crippling. Robbie coltrane full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Bring back cracker so we can share him with those whore too young to have enjoyed it. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 1990s and as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter movies. Robbie coltrane s careerdefining fitz might have been the hero, but cracker was always an ensemble, which is one reason why the two specials white ghost set in hong kong and nine eleven. He was born to the parents, ian and jean macmillan. Robbie coltrane height, age, married, wife, net worth. With robbie coltrane, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien, barbara flynn. His roles continued in the 1990s with the tv series cracker 19931996, returning in 2006 for a one off. Harry potter actor robbie coltrane is now confined to a wheelchair due to crippling pain from his osteoarthritis. If this turns out to be an article about my weight youre dead meat, girl, he says menacingly.
Cracker the complete collection by graham aggrey, john. Find robbie coltrane booking agent and manager contact info here. Harry potter star robbie coltrane confined to wheelchair. He also appeared as dr eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 90s. Robbie coltrane, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien. Harry potters robbie coltrane seen in a wheelchair with. Robbie coltrane, is a scottish actor, comedian and author. Famous around the world as harry potters rubeus hagrid, robbie coltrane used to be. Nov 21, 2018 famous around the world as harry potters rubeus hagrid, robbie coltrane used to be best known to british audiences as the criminal psychologist eddie fitzgerald in the 90s tv series cracker. In spite of marital and family problems, he is often called to assist the police in difficult cases that cannot be easily solved.
Robbie coltrane obe born anthony robert mcmillan on march 30, 1950, is a scottish actor, comedian and author. He won acclaim as fitz in cracker, and hagrid in the harry potter films. Mar 14, 2019 robbie coltrane is facing his biggest battle as he now uses after his osteoarthritis diagnosis left him in crippling pain. Robbie coltrane, one of britains most popular comedians who was head of debating society at school and won prizes for his art, is now a film star who played in two james bond films and in the harry potter franchise.
It would be unfair to new viewers to spoil the intricate layers of each story by going into them too deeply, simply to say that cracker was and is occasionally gruelling, always challenging television, the uniquely british sensibility of which lends it a weight no pun on robbie coltrane intended that would be impossible to replicate elsewhere. Coltrane moved into roles in films such as flash gordon 1980, death watch 1980, balham, gateway to the south. Robbie coltrane was certainly a leftfield choice for the part of cracker lead eddie fitz fitzgerald. The actor, robbie coltrane, who plays rubeus hagrid is not 8 feet tall. Dr edward fitz fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist.
Lchaim analysis in arts and disability recommended for you. Robbie coltrane obe born anthony robert mcmillan on 30 march 1950, is a scottish actor, comedian and author. Mar 14, 2019 robbie coltrane, who played rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film franchise, has reportedly been confined to a wheelchair following his diagnosis with osteoarthritis, which has left him in. Cracker is a british crime drama series produced by granada television for itv, created and principally written by jimmy mcgovern. Mcgovern had originally envisioned the character as a thin, wiry man its well. Eddie fitz fitzgerald robbie coltrane as he attempts to crack complex cases. Robbie coltrane s cracker was a brilliant series anchored by his mesmerizing performance. Sexist, provocative and almost devoid of social morals, fitz is a man of many excesses. Big little lies season two was supposed to end with a shock death. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the manchester police. Oct 24, 2016 cracker is a british crime drama series.
The 69yearold star of the harry potter franchise, in which he plays. Series 1 was finea terrific premiere and two interesting sequels introduced freelance police psychologist eddie fitz fitzgerald robbie coltrane and his family and colleagues but series 2 is unexpectedly and vastly superior. The seattle times cracker succeeds and stays with you because of the collective brilliance of the show, though especially and most memorably because of the genius of robbie coltrane. The series is a character study of the individuals who commit heinous crimes and those who pursue them. He is rather antisocial and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes.
View robbie coltrane contact info name, email address, phone number. Robbie coltrane simple english wikipedia, the free. Nov 09, 2012 robbie coltrane far right, joins paul weller lwith labour leader neil kinnock r and ken livingstone c at the launch of red wedge, an initiative to get young people interested in politics. A police consultant, fitz analyzes the twisted psyches of the worst psychopaths. Robbie coltrane height, age, married, wife, net worth, children. Anthony robert mcmillan obe born 30 march 1950, known professionally as robbie coltrane, is a scottish actor and author. Set in manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist or cracker, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works with the greater manchester police to help them solve crimes. Robbie coltrane is facing his biggest battle as he now uses after his osteoarthritis diagnosis left him in crippling pain.
It was the darkly brilliant tv drama cracker that mesmerised the critics, but. The three miniseries included on these discs are exemplary thrillers even better than the first trio, but. Scottish superstar robbie coltrane harry potter, goldeneye, 70, recently became the latest internet celebrity death hoax victim when news about his death circulated on social networking sites. Of all the characters in tvs unlikely detective genre, the leading character of the british cop series cracker may well have been the unlikeliest. Jan 22, 2016 mad woman in the attic 1 dont leave disabled actors out. Coltrane had previously been thought of as a comic actor, thanks to his work at the forefront of the 1980s alternative comedy boom, especially his. Robbie coltrane list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The 1950s is often viewed as baby boom and a period of conformity, when young and old alike followed group.
He is recognized for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films, as valentin dmitrovich zukovsky in the james bond films goldeneye. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker throughout the 1990s. Ds penhaligon attends ds becks funeral, to make sure he is really dead and buried. Anthony robert macmillan, known as robbie coltrane, was born on march 30, 1950 in rutherglen, scotland, uk. Anthony robert mcmillan obe born 30 march 1950, known professionally as robbie coltrane.
Homeless factory worker bill nash is given refuge by his foreman stuart grady, but the landlady gets into an argument with bill, and he murders her. The star, 69, who played friendly giant rubeus hagrid in all eight films of the hit. He is known for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films, as valentin dmitrovich zukovsky in the james bond films goldeneye and the world is not enough and as dr. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Harry potter star robbie coltrane seen for the first time in. Scottish actor robbie coltrane was handselected by j. Apr 01, 2019 robbie coltrane hasnt been totally out of work lately. Oct 18, 20 jamie salutes the might of jimmy mcgoverns cracker, starring robbie coltrane and now celebrating its twentieth anniversary. Mar, 2019 harry potter star robbie coltrane, 68, was spotted for the first time in a wheelchair as he waits for surgery on his knee amid his ongoing battle with osteoarthritis. Fitzgerald, a forensic psychologist, in the popular tv series cracker 1993. News of actor robbie coltranes death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. Harry potter star robbie coltrane, 68, was spotted for the first time in a wheelchair as he waits for surgery on his knee amid his ongoing battle with osteoarthritis. Jan 10, 2019 with a height of 6ft 1inches, robbie coltrane is a scottish actor, writer, author and voice actor popular for his role in the harry potter movie franchise where he portrayed the character rubeus hagrid.