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Jack Purvis
Actor
Born July 13, 1937Died November 21, 1997 (60 years)
Jack Purvis was a British film actor. Purvis was a dwarf, and thus was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short stature. Purvis appeared as a different alien creature in each of the three films of the original Star Wars trilogy, and also appeared in three of director Terry Gilliam's early fantasy films: Time Bandits, Brazil, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Several years before his death, Purvis became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a car accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.
Filmography
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | The Silver Chair (TV Series) · as Golg |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (TV Series) · as Dufflepud Leader |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen · as Jeremy / Gustavus |
| 1988 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (TV Series) · as Dufflepud Leader |
| 1988 | Willow · as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited) |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa · as Busker |
| 1985 | Brazil · as Dr. Chapman |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi · as Teebo |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal · as Additional Performer |
| 1982 | Ivanhoe · as Jester |
| 1981 | Time Bandits · as Wally |
| 1981 | Dragonslayer · as Jester |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back · as Chief Ugnaught |
| 1979 | Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series) · as Boxer On The Television |
| 1977 | Wombling Free · as Great Uncle Bulgaria |
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope · as Chief Jawa |
| 1970 | The Goodies (TV Series) · as Dwarf |
| 1966 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs · as Bashful |