Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1937-07-13
- Day of Death1997-11-21 (60 years)
- Place of BirthLondon, England, UK
- Also Known AsJackie Purves
Jack Purvis
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 1990
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
As: Golg
- 1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
As: Dufflepuds
- 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
As: Jeremy / Gustavus
- 1988
The Chronicles of Narnia
As: Dufflepud
- 1988
The Chronicles of Narnia
As: Golg
- 1988
Willow
As: Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
- 1986
Labyrinth
As: Goblin Corps
- 1986
Mona Lisa
As: Busker
- 1985
Brazil
As: Dr. Chapman
- 1983
Return of the Jedi
As: Teebo
- 1982
The Dark Crystal
As: Additional Performer
- 1982
Ivanhoe
As: Jester (uncredited)
- 1981
Time Bandits
As: Wally
- 1980
The Empire Strikes Back
As: Chief Ugnaught
- 1977
Wombling Free
As: Great Uncle Bulgaria
- 1977
Star Wars
As: Chief Jawa