Jack Purvis
Age: 60 | From: London - England - UK
Person Details
Birthday: 1937-07-13 11:00:41
Death: 1997-11-21 11:00:41
Aliases: Jackie Purves
Gender: Male
Place of birth: London - England - UK
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Movie Involvements: 10
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Star Wars
(1977) Chief Jawa
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980) Chief Ugnaught
Return of the Jedi
(1983) Teebo
Willow
(1988) Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
The Chronicles of Narnia
(1988) Dufflepud Leader
Labyrinth
(1986) Goblin Corps
The Dark Crystal
(1982) Additional Performer
Mona Lisa
(1986) BuskerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Golg | |
| 1989 | Dufflepuds | |
| 1988 | Jeremy / Gustavus | |
| Dufflepud Leader | ||
| Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited) | ||
| 1986 | Goblin Corps | |
| Busker | ||
| 1985 | Dr. Chapman | |
| 1983 | Himself | |
| Teebo | ||
| 1982 | Additional Performer | |
| 1981 | Wally | |
| 1980 | Chief Ugnaught | |
| 1977 | Great Uncle Bulgaria | |
| Chief Jawa | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
