Drago
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Robbie Coltrane's real name is Taff Jones.
He was born in the Rhondda valley, and because of his girth was nicknamed Robbie after Robbie the robot from Lost in Space, who's silhouette he shared. His schoolchum, @gavroche , was particularly mean to him about this.
Age 12 he ran away to sea and was so ashamed of his welsh roots he pretented to be a scotsman. While on shore leave in Amarica he became an admirer of Colt revolvers and amtrak trains, and changed his surname to Colt-Train. In later life his agent, Fred West, thought this too poncey so shortened it to Coltrane.
Coincidentally, in later life Gavroche fled Wales to avoid reprisals once Coltrane became famous and wealthy. He moved to France and changed his name to Gavroche. Prior to this he had a typical Welsh name, Wolfgang Von Hirohito-Sanchez.
He was born in the Rhondda valley, and because of his girth was nicknamed Robbie after Robbie the robot from Lost in Space, who's silhouette he shared. His schoolchum, @gavroche , was particularly mean to him about this.
Age 12 he ran away to sea and was so ashamed of his welsh roots he pretented to be a scotsman. While on shore leave in Amarica he became an admirer of Colt revolvers and amtrak trains, and changed his surname to Colt-Train. In later life his agent, Fred West, thought this too poncey so shortened it to Coltrane.
Coincidentally, in later life Gavroche fled Wales to avoid reprisals once Coltrane became famous and wealthy. He moved to France and changed his name to Gavroche. Prior to this he had a typical Welsh name, Wolfgang Von Hirohito-Sanchez.
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