8  Interesting Facts About Robbie Coltrane

He was born Anthony Robert McMillan but changed his name when he began acting.

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In interviews, Coltrane is known to go to great lengths to protect his privacy. He frequently refuses to answer questions.

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Doctors told Coltrane he needed to lose more than 40kg to be treated after discovering he had no cartilage left in one knee.

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He was born Anthony Robert McMillan but changed his name when he began acting.

In interviews, Coltrane is known to go to great lengths to protect his privacy. He frequently refuses to answer questions.

Doctors told Coltrane he needed to lose more than 40kg to be treated after discovering he had no cartilage left in one knee.

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