Jack Purvis - Movies, Bio & Filmography

Meet Jack Purvis

★ Acting🎥 15 films📺 2 TV shows📅 1977–1990🔥 1

Also known as: Jackie Purves

Born in London, England, UK

1937-07-13 (age 60 at death)

Died 1997-11-21

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.