Fitz returns to manchester after living 10 years in australia with his wife and youngest son. Robbie coltrane, is a scottish actor, comedian and author. Cracker 2006 1h 49min crime, drama tv movie 30 october 2006. A new terror stars robbiecoltrane, barbaraflynn, richardcoyle, kieranobrien the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and. In the north american premiere, the mad woman in the attic photo front. Robbie coltrane list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Cracker the complete collection 9397911420197 booktopia. Sep 08, 2012 i like it robbie coltrane cracker future landfill. Robbie coltrane stars as fitz, an alcoholic, gambling addicted, chain smoking, foulmouthed antihero, who has one saving grace he is a brilliant psychologist with an uncanny ability to see the evil in people, make them confess and walk away unscathed. Fact he costarred with christopher eccleston on the british tv series cracker, which aired from 1993 to 1995. Robbie coltrane turns in what the daily telegraph calls the performance of his life as the brilliant but overbearing forensic psychologist dr. Cracker is a british crime drama series produced by granada television for itv, created and principally written by jimmy mcgovern. Overview for robbie coltrane turner classic movies. We will continue to update information on robbie coltranes parents.
A total of three series and two specials were broadcast over the course of thirteen years. Y ou may recognize him as hagrid from the harry potter follies, but in england, robbie coltrane is revered for cracker, the series of tv movies. The series is a character study of the individuals who commit heinous crimes and those who pursue them. Robbie coltrane as crackergood grief he was wonderful as. A chainsmoking, obese alcoholic addicted to gambling and a serial womanizer works with the greater manchester police solving crimes that were the precursor to psychologist profiling in the u. As a result of his work on cracker, won the role of a russian mobster in the 1995 james bond film goldeneye. Coltrane also voiced james in the creature shop tvmovie pride. Robbie coltrane was born on march 30, 1950, in south lanarkshire, scotland. Eddie fitz fitzgerald the antihero criminal psychologist. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Originally broadcast from september 27, 1993 to october 1, 2006 itv robbie coltrane was certainly a leftfield choice for the part of cracker lead eddie fitz fitzgerald.
Its a great retro watch and a time i remember fondly as a teenager. Jan 22, 2016 mad woman in the attic 1 dont leave disabled actors out. In 1993, he starred in the british tv detective series cracker as fitz, a nervous forensic psychologist who helps crack cases. Cracker 1 the mad woman in the attic 22 milentije kindlovski. Anthony robert mcmillan obe born 30 march 1950, known professionally as robbie coltrane, is a scottish actor and author. Robbie coltrane, 68, who starred in the harry potter films, is reportedly unable to walk as he waits for knee surgery following his health battle with osteoarthritis. It subsequently returned to british screens with a twohour special in 1996 and 2006. Order dvd and bluray movies, tv series and box sets. Edward fitzgerald robbie coltrane, also known as fitz. 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. 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 along with the rest of the cast give stellar performances.
Cracker complete collection dvd, 2008, 11disc set, box set for. He is known both for his role as dr eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker and as. Find robbie coltrane booking agent and manager contact info here. Robbie coltranes mothers name is jean mcmillan ross and his fathers name is ian baxter mcmillan. Eddie fitz fitzgerald robbie coltrane as he attempts to crack complex cases. Jul 30, 2018 robbie coltrane plans comeback after illhealth. Robbie coltrane at the edinburgh international film festival 60th party. He started his career working on comedy shows for the bbc such as a kick up the eighties, comic strip presents and. In spite of marital and family problems, he has a knack for getting inside the minds of the criminally disturbed, and is called upon to assist the police in difficult cases that they cannot otherwise solve. Cracker to be a somebody series 2 episode 1 duration. Sep 20, 2006 theres no accusing this cracker of avoiding the big questions of modern geopolitics. View robbie coltrane contact info name, email address, phone number. Cracker the complete collection, 11 disc set seasons 1 to 3 dvd featuring robbie coltrane.
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Robbie coltrane cracker 1993 bpebrw from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Eddie fitz fitzgerald robbie coltrane attempt to crack complex cases. The following is a list of episodes of the itv drama series cracker starring robbie coltrane and geraldine somerville. Cracker the complete collection for sale online ebay. Robbie coltrane was born in rutherglen, south lanarkshire. Robbie coltrane celebrity profile check out the latest robbie coltrane photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. National treasure a ratings hit pulling in 3million viewers for channel 4 as robbie coltrane delivers cracker performance. Why cracker sank over the atlantic the independent.
Theres no accusing this cracker of avoiding the big questions of modern geopolitics. One of britains finest ever crime thrillers, cracker made for gripping television. As a person born on this date, robbie coltrane is listed in our database as the 27th most popular celebrity for the day march 30 and the 38th most popular for the year 1950. To some people, cracker might appear dated these days, compared to the modern crime dramas we get now. I suppose that in the modern fashion anything over ten years old is regarded as vintage or retro and the original outings spanned the mid 1990s, i thought that the series were excellent when i saw odd episodes on television, bought. Robbie coltrane plans comeback after illhealth uk news. Robbie will celebrate his 71st birthday on a thursday, march 30th. Robbie coltrane and ricky tomlinson in cracker 1993.
A criminal psychologist robbie coltrane investigates a troubled exsoldier suspected of murder. He is a comic actor and has got great success on the big screen and on television, with the famous british television series cracker and the harry potter film series. A police consultant, fitz analyzes the twisted psyches of. The show consists of three series which were originally. Robbie coltrane is a famous scottish actor and comedian, who was born on march 30, 1950. Actor robbie coltrane is set to make a comeback aged 68. But unlike tony soprano, fitz uses his powers for good instead of evil. Robbie coltrane bio, age, height, early life, career and. 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. He is soon drawn into the investigation of a british soldier who may have been traumatized by his years serving in northern ireland. Anthony robert mcmillan obe born 30 march 1950, known professionally as robbie coltrane. Dec 22, 2017 to some people, cracker might appear dated these days, compared to the modern crime dramas we get now. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker throughout the 1990s. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the manchester police.
It was hailed as a triumph for granada but the series was pulled midrun in the us. Has appeared in eight films opposite a former member of monty pythons flying circus. Cracker 19932006 is a british television crime drama about an expert criminal psychologist who is also an avowed drunkard and gambler. Cracker ran for three seasons and was a consistent ratings success. An abrasively eccentric forensic psychologist aids in the solving of difficult police cases. 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 at the 2006 summer television critics association press tour. Robbie coltrane, anthony flanagan, stefanie wilmore. Robbie coltrane tv actor life, age, zodiac birthday. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes series onethree to. Robbie coltrane, born anthony robert mcmillan on 30 march, 1950, is a scottish actor, comedian and author. Set in manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist or cracker, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works. Bill lintz and the creature shop tv version of alice in wonderland as tweedledum.
Became a household name in england with his tv series cracker, which began in 1993. These are real people not a bunch of modelsturnedactors. The original cracker starring robbie coltrane, as dr. The wisecracking fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind. Now the actor tackles his most challenging role in a tv. His cast mate in nuns on the run 1990 and national lampoons european vacation 1985 was eric idle. Robbie coltrane turns in what the daily telegraph calls the performance of his life as the brilliant but overbearing forensic. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. What can one say about robbie coltrane and the cracker series, you either love them or hate them. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 1990s. The cracker complete collection box set features all episodes from the critically acclaimed crime series, which follows manchester criminal psychologist dr. The realism and grit make the stories that much more believable.
Dr edward fitz fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. 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. However to me, it remains one of the masterpieces of british television, and ive enjoyed watching every episode again. With robbie coltrane, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien, barbara flynn. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 1990s and as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter movies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download cracker yify torrent the wisecracking fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind. Mad woman in the attic 1 dont leave disabled actors out. Robbie coltrane celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. He now lives in killearn stirlingshire, currently separated from his wife, and is. Took surname as a tribute to jazz saxophonist john coltrane. Sexist, provocative and almost devoid of social morals, fitz is a man of many excesses.
Cracker 1 the mad woman in the attic 12 video dailymotion. It was the vehicle that recast comedy actor robbie coltrane in a. Jul 2, 2012 robbie coltrane as crackergood grief he was wonderful as this flawed, but brilliant character. Shakefire coltrane is at his best in the awardwinning crime drama cracker. Robbie coltrane at the premiere of harry potter and the philosophers stone 04112001. Robbie coltrane obe born anthony robert mcmillan on march 30, 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. Although an accomplished comic performer, scottishborn actor robbie coltrane also delivered a number of superlative dramatic parts, perhaps none more acclaimed than his starring turn as the excessive and obsessive forensic psychologist in the. Robbie coltrane height, age, married, wife, net worth. Gritty drama from the 90s and robbie coltrane proves he is a great actor as well as a comedian. Mar 24, 2020 robbie coltrane fronts a new series, critical evidence, about how gruesome murders were solved here he talks us through some of the toughest cases ever investigated. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes series onethree to 120 minutes specials. Coltrane, plays the role so well audiences lauded his role despite the flaws. He is rather antisocial and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes.