Actor

Jack Purvis

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Movies: 15Series: 1

TMDB ID: 132538

IMDb ID: nm0701023

Known for: Acting

Born: July 13, 1937

Died: November 21, 1997

Age: 60

Place of birth: London, England, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1977 - 1990

Years active: 14

Average TMDB rating: 7.32

Wikidata: Q3157294

Also known as

Jackie Purves

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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 accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.

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