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Jack Purvis
Acting
13 Jul 1937
† 21 Nov 1997
London, England, UK
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...
Also Known As
Jackie Purves
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Jack Purvis's Movies
82%
Star Wars
25 May 1977
84%
The Empire Strikes Back
20 May 1980
79%
Return of the Jedi
25 May 1983
77%
Brazil
20 Feb 1985
73%
Labyrinth
27 Jun 1986
70%
Willow
20 May 1988
71%
The Dark Crystal
17 Dec 1982
66%
Time Bandits
13 Jul 1981
70%
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
07 Dec 1988
69%
Mona Lisa
13 Jun 1986
63%
Ivanhoe
23 Feb 1982
57%
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
19 Nov 1989
88%
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
21 Nov 1983
64%
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
18 Nov 1990
95%
Wombling Free
31 Dec 1977
