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.
Jack Purvis Biography / Wiki
| Name | Jack Purvis |
| Also Know | Jackie Purves |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | London, England, UK |
| Date of Birth | 1937-07-13 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 60 |
| Deathday | 1997-11-21 |
Jack Purvis Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Time Bandits | Wally | 1981-07-13 | Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they’ve purl… |
| The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Jeremy / Gustavus | 1988-12-07 | An account of Baron Munchausen’s supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits…. |
| Star Wars | Chief Jawa | 1977-05-25 | Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker an… |
| The Empire Strikes Back | Chief Ugnaught | 1980-05-20 | The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar… |
| Wombling Free | Great Uncle Bulgaria | 1977-12-31 | The adventures of The Wombles, strange creatures who live on Wimbledon Common and pick up the litter left by the humans. There’s always time for a nic… |
| The Dark Crystal | Additional Performer | 1982-12-17 | On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, be… |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair | Golg | 1990-11-18 | Eustace is sent to a horrible school and finds a friend in Jill Pole, who’s also running from bullies and looking for a place to hide. The two of them… |
| Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Himself | 1983-11-21 | Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in t… |
| Mona Lisa | Busker | 1986-06-13 | George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class… |
| Brazil | Dr. Chapman | 1985-02-20 | Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautif… |
| Return of the Jedi | Teebo | 1983-05-25 | Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc… |
| Willow | Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited) | 1988-05-20 | The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Will… |
| Labyrinth | Goblin Corps | 1986-06-27 | When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, S… |
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