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6 unusual facts about Robbie Coltrane


Capital City Academy

The series, starring actor Robbie Coltrane, on his return to ITV Dramas, received over a quarter of the audience share in Britain for the first episode in the three-part series.

Danny, the Champion of the World

It was directed by Gavin Millar and starred Jeremy Irons as William and his son Samuel Irons as Danny, with Robbie Coltrane as Victor Hazell.

Deeper Understanding

It is directed by Bush herself and stars Robbie Coltrane, Frances Barber, Noel Fielding, and the voice of her son Albert, who plays the role of the computer program.

Paul Abbott

In 1994, he worked as the producer on the second season of Granada’s drama series Cracker, about the work of a criminal psychologist played by Robbie Coltrane.

Sister Gregory Kirkus

Well into her 90s, Sister Gregory gave talks, which were attended by professors of history, schoolchildren and even Robbie Coltrane.

Stonor Park

In 1989, it was used as the home of millionaire Victor Hazell (Robbie Coltrane) in the film version of the Roald Dahl book Danny, the Champion of the World.


Scottish National Portrait Gallery

The collection continues to expand in the present day, with Scottish painters such as John Bellany (Peter Maxwell Davies, self-portrait and Billy Connelly) and John Byrne, whose works include images of himself, Tilda Swinton, Billy Connelly and Robbie Coltrane.

Siobhan Redmond

Her first TV appearance was in 1982 in a sketch show There's Nothing To Worry About! which later became Alfresco (where Robbie Coltrane replaced the ex-Footlights actor Paul Shearer).

The Hunt for Tony Blair

In July the South Devon based Herald Express reported that The Hunt for Tony Blair was being produced by Peter Richardson's Great Western Features, based in Totnes, and that several actors, including Robbie Coltrane, Jennifer Saunders and Nigel Planer were in the area filming for the episode.


see also

Blow Away

"Blow Away", written on a rainy day (that's why first verses are about clouds), was included in Nuns on the Run - a comedy with Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane.