Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald, an anti-social criminal psychologist with a gift for solving crimes, in Jimmy McGovern’s Cracker series, which ran over 25 episodes between 19.Ĭoltrane won three consecutive BAFTA best television actor awards for that role, sharing a record for most wins in a row. His other comedy credits included series like A Kick Up the Eighties, The Comic Strip and Alfresco as he became a mainstay on British TV screens.Ĭoltrane’s breakout role was playing Dr. After graduating from Glasgow Art School, he continued his studies in art at Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh.īut as his attempts to become an artist failed to pan out, Coltrane took up stand-up comedy in Edinburgh clubs. And he changed his last name in honor of the jazz legend John Coltrane as he turned to acting in London.Ĭoltrane’s early TV credits include Flash Gordon, Blackadder and Keep It in the Family. The boisterous and decidedly eccentric Scotsman, who began his career in comedy and theater, also commanded the screen in two James Bond films during an illustrious career on both sides of the Atlantic.Ĭoltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Glasgow, Scotland, as the son of a doctor and a teacher. Steve McQueen Fuses Wartime Amsterdam and Modern-Day Extremism in 'Occupied City' Trailer
