Actor
Jack Purvis
Born 1937-07-13Died 1997-11-21aged 60
Jack Purvis (1937–1997) is best known for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi and Time Bandits.
Jack Purvis (13 July 1937 – 21 November 1997) was a British actor. Purvis had dwarfism, and at 4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m) was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short stature. He appeared in three of filmmaker Terry Gilliam's early fantasy films, with significant roles in Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as well as a role in each film of the original trilogy in filmmaker George Lucas's Star Wars.