RIP: Robbie Coltrane 1950-2022.

[mawnansmiff]

I recall his early days in comedy with the 'Comic Strip Presents' series where he never failed to raise a laugh, and who could forget his memorable depiction of Dr. Johnson in Blackadder? A sad day.

Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Tributes have been paid by fellow actors including Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

www.bbc.co.uk

Regards,

Jay.

 

[simong]

Sad news jay.
Loved him in the Comic Strips, along with his more serious roles like Cracker. RIP.

 

[ashdigger]

Cracker was absolutely fantastic.

RIP

 

[ChonkyTonks]

Ah, that is a bummer. He was a great actor. Seemed like a good gent behind the scenes, too.

 

[jguss]

who could forget his memorable depiction of Dr. Johnson in Blackadder?

I wonderfully comic turn indeed. RIP.

 

[gubbyduffer]

Heard this an hour ago. Sad news indeed.

 

[Buffalo]

My wife, who is a major Harry Potter fan, let me know that Robbie Coltrane had passed. I believe he had been battling some form osteo-arthritis for several years. From the interviews that I have watched and read, he appears to have been a very generous person. Sad to think that Hargid has left us.

 

[Waning Embers]

Never watched the Harry Potter stuff but loved him in "From Hell".

 

[Buffalo]

I wasn't much of a Harry Potter fan until a couple of years ago. We visited the Wizarding World in Florida and I was floored by the immersion. When we got back I decided to read the books and then watch the movies. Robbie did an amazing job of portraying Reubeus Hagrid. It really spoke to how amazing an actor he was, how he could portray everything from a cold hearted villain to a loving, goofy half giant.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Loved him in Cracker

 

[mawnansmiff]

Never watched the Harry Potter stuff but loved him in "From Hell".

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Never heard of that one....shall have to look it up.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[paulfg]

everything I read mentions Harry Potter,but his work was so much more than that.

 

[Akousticplyr]

Never watched the Harry Potter stuff but loved him in "From Hell".

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He was great in this.

 

[anotherbob]

I recall his early days in comedy with the 'Comic Strip Presents' series where he never failed to raise a laugh, and who could forget his memorable depiction of Dr. Johnson in Blackadder? A sad day.

Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Tributes have been paid by fellow actors including Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

www.bbc.co.uk

Regards,

Jay.

Comic Strip Presents is still great by the way.
All I can say is WTF

 

[OverMountain]

RIP