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Jack Purvis

British actor (1937-1997) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 60

Jack Purvis was a British actor. Purvis had dwarfism, and at 4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m) was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short stature.

Jack Purvis is read about 121 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

1997Died21 November 19971990The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver ChairFilm, Golg1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFilm, Dufflepuds1988The Chronicles of NarniaSeries, DufflepudThe Adventures of Baron MunchausenFilm, 1988Jeremy / GustavusWillowFilm, 1988Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)1986LabyrinthFilm, Goblin CorpsMona LisaFilm, 1986Brighton Busker1985BrazilFilm, Dr. Chapman1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediFilm1982IvanhoeFilm, Jester (uncredited)The Dark CrystalFilm, 1982Additional Performer1981Time BanditsFilm, Wally1980The Empire Strikes BackFilm, Chief Ugnaught1977Star WarsFilm, Chief JawaWombling FreeFilm, 1977Great Uncle Bulgaria1937Born13 July 1937

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  • The Empire Strikes Back 1980
  • Star Wars 1977
  • Return of the Jedi 1983
  • Brazil 1985
  • Labyrinth 1986

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Filmography 15

17 credits on file

Television 1

About this person

He appeared in three of filmmaker Terry Gilliam's early fantasy films, with significant roles in Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as well as a role in each film of the original trilogy in filmmaker George Lucas's Star Wars.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 1997 · aged 60

In the same film or series as Jack

Dave GoelzAlso in The Dark Crystal (1982)Peter BurroughsAlso in Labyrinth (1986)Charles McKeownAlso in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)Howard Lew LewisAlso in Brazil (1985)Janet BrownAlso in Wombling Free (1977)Philip LockeAlso in Ivanhoe (1982)