Name Jack Purvis | Role Film actor Children Katie Purvis | |
 | ||
Spouse Marjie Purvis (m. 1964–1997) Movies Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Time Bandits, The Adventures of Baron, Mona Lisa Similar People Charles McKeown, David Rappaport, Mike Edmonds, Kenny Baker, Craig Warnock | ||
Jack Purvis (13 July 1937 – 21 November 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 (including Teebo in Return of the Jedi), 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
Actor
1990
The Silver Chair (TV Series) as
Golg
- Episode #1.6 (1990) - Golg
1989
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet (Video short)('Stay' & 'Little Girls')
1989
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (TV Series) as
Dufflepud Leader / Dufflepud
- Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 3 (1989) - Dufflepud
- Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 2 (1989) - Dufflepud Leader
- Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 1 (1989) - Dufflepud Leader
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as
Jeremy / Gustavus
1988
Willow as
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1987
People Are the Same the Universe Over (Short) as
Alien
1986
Labyrinth as
Goblin Corps
1986
Mona Lisa as
Brighton 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 (TV Movie) as
Jester (uncredited)
1981
The Goodies (TV Series) as
Dwarf
- Special: Snow White 2 (1981) - Dwarf (as Jackie Purves)
1981
Time Bandits as
Wally
1981
Dragonslayer as
Jester (uncredited)
1980
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back as
Chief Ugnaught
1980
Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series) as
Boxer on the Television
- The Outrageously Expensive Not The Nine O'Clock News (1980) - Boxer on the Television (uncredited)
1977
Wombling Free as
Great Uncle Bulgaria
1977
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope as
Chief Jawa
1966
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (TV Movie) as
Bashful (as Jackie Purvis)
Special Effects
1984
The Invisible Man (TV Mini Series) (effects artist - 6 episodes)
- The Hunting of the Invisible Man (1984) - (effects artist)
- Certain First Principles (1984) - (effects artist)
- Dr. Kemp's Visitor (1984) - (effects artist)
- Mr. Marvel's Visit to Iping (1984) - (effects artist)
- The Unveiling of the Stranger (1984) - (effects artist)
- The Strange Man's Arrival (1984) - (effects artist)
Soundtrack
1987
3-2-1 (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.3 (1987) - (performer: "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine")
1981
Time Bandits (performer: "Me And My Shadow")
Thanks
2014
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) (in memory of - 2 episodes)
- Episodio 101: Especial Star Wars II (2014) - (in memory of)
- Episodio 100: Especial Star Wars (2014) - (in memory of)
Self
1987
3-2-1 (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Star
- Episode #10.3 (1987) - Self - Guest Star (as The Mini Tones)
1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Teebo
Archive Footage
2019
An Accidental Studio (Documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2006
World of Robin Hood (TV Movie documentary) as
Wally (uncredited)
2000
The Directors (TV Series documentary) as
Wally
- The Films of Terry Gilliam (2000) - Wally (uncredited)
References
Jack Purvis (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA