The magical world created by JK Rowling is in mourning. Last Friday, October 14, 2022 British actor Robbie Coltrane left us, whom most of us will remember as the charismatic ranger at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter saga. Or is he not one of those protagonists who ended up stealing your heart?
Forever with you, comrade.
At the age of 72 he passed away. this endearing interpreter whose career was not limited to getting into the skin of Hagrid and that's it, since it had been active for more than 40 years, leaving behind a trail of great films and projects that you have surely seen but that you do not remember right now. So what better way to honor Robbie Coltrane than by recommending five of his best-known works?
We will not count for this list, for obvious reasons, the films of the saga of Harry Potter, since we want to focus on other lesser-known roles of the actor. Without further ado, let's begin...
Goldeneye
Before giving life to Rubeus Hagrid, Coltrane appeared in one of the most important sagas in the history of cinemaThat of James Bond. inside the movie Goldeneye he played a former rival of Agent 007 turned ally. He also appeared in Pierce Brosnan's third film as the British agent, the world is not enough, where unfortunately his character died.
Flash Gordon
His first role in a Hollywood blockbuster. Although he fulfills the function of a helper, of a person in an airport to be exact, now that he is no longer with us His followers have discovered this short but interesting participation of the actor in the emblematic eighties film of Flash Gordon. The first steps of our Hagrid in the world of cinema.
Brave
Although technically speaking we can't see Robbie Coltrane, we can hear him. Inside this Pixar movie, Coltrane voiced Lord Dingwall in his original language, the head of one of the clans who wants to marry his eldest son to the protagonist, princess Merida. For Hagrid's followers, this role of the actor in Brave he is the complete opposite of his character at Hogwarts.
Ocean's Twelve
From wizard movies to animated movies and finally to spy and heist movies, is there a genre this actor hasn't touched? In the sequel to Ocean's Eleven, Robbie Coltrane played the role of Matsui, the patron of the Dampkring coffee shop. A small but intense character and that surely you still remember today.
Van Helsing
In conclusion, we have the Van Helsing movie starring Hugh Jackman. In this production (which has become a classic to see in these Halloween seasons), Robbie Coltrane gave life to nothing more and nothing less than Mr. Hyde. Although it is a full CGI version, if we look closely, we will be able to distinguish the features of our beloved actor from the background.
And you? Have you seen any of these Robbie Coltrane movies?