Space epics and rollicking adventures may seem like common fare now, but the history of “Flash Gordon” stretches back almost a century. The intergalactic character first appeared on the pages of a comic strip in 1934 (per Britannica). Created by Alex Raymond and Don Moore, Flash would go on to find success in the film serials of the time. Cue 1980: “Flash Gordon” hits the big screen in color, backed up by a rocking Queen soundtrack. And if you look closely enough, you’ll see the first U.S. appearance of Robbie Coltrane.

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Credited as Man at Airfield, Coltrane has no lines to speak of but gets about one second of screentime (per BBC). While Flash (Sam J. Jones) and his girlfriend, Dale Arden (Melody Anderson), avoid a hailstorm and quickly board a small aircraft, the Man at Airfield quickly hands them their belongings and shuts the door behind them. Flash and Dale jet off, and that’s a wrap on Coltrane. But while “Flash Gordon” is remembered as a campy cult classic, Coltrane certainly won out in the end. The accomplished actor obtained more than 100 credits to his name and appeared in franchise works such as “GoldenEye” and “Ocean’s Twelve” (via IMDb). But most importantly, he has endeared himself to a generation of children and adults in an immersive fantasy world that no one is likely to forget.