Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
17
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-07-13
Day of Death
1997-11-21 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Jackie 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 death, Purvis became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a car accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.
