Jack Purvis
Birthday
1937/07/13
Day of death
1997/11/21 (60 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also know as
Jackie Purves
Biography
Jack Purvis (July 13, 1937 - November 21, 1997) 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.
Acting
(1977) Star Wars
as Chief Jawa
(1980) The Empire Strikes Back
as Chief Ugnaught
(1989) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
as Dufflepuds
(1990) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
as Golg
(1981) Time Bandits
as Wally
(1983) Return of the Jedi
as Teebo
(1986) Mona Lisa
as Busker
(1985) Brazil
as Dr. Chapman
(1988) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Jeremy / Gustavus
(1983) Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self
(1988) Willow
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
(1986) Labyrinth
as Goblin Corps
(1982) The Dark Crystal
as Additional Performer
(1977) Wombling Free
as Great Uncle Bulgaria
(1982) Ivanhoe
as Jester (uncredited)
(1988) The Chronicles of Narnia
as Dufflepud
(1988) The Chronicles of Narnia
as Golg