Robbie Coltrane, dead at 72, took on hundreds of roles in his long career, most prominently that of half-giant gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter series. To me, though, he'll always be Dr. Samuel Johnson.
Actor Robbie Coltrane dead at 72
Coltrane as Dr. Johnson in Blackadder the Third. Screengrab: BBC
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