Jack Purvis

Actor Profile
Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis was born on July 13, 1937 and passed away 25 years ago at the age of 60 on November 21, 1997.

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 death, Purvis became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a car accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.

Movie Credits

Jack Purvis has appeared in 14 movies.

Some of the most popular movies include:

TV Credits

Jack Purvis has appeared in 1 TV Series.

These include The Chronicles of Narnia.