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Jack Purvis filmography and biography

Date of birth: 1937, London, England, UK

Date of death: November 1997, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Jack Purvis trivia


- Is the only actor to be credited in all three of the original Star Wars films as a different character each time: Star Wars - Chief Jawa; Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Chief Ugnaught; Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi -Teebo.
- Father of Katie Purvis.
- Paralyzed while parking his car. The car accidentally backed up and Purvis was caught between the wall and the bumper, breaking his neck.
- His death and that of David Rappaport (I) were the main reasons why Terry Gilliam decided to shelve the intended sequel to Time Bandits as their characters were two of the most heavily featured in the film.

Jack Purvis filmography

Name Year
World of Robin Hood 2006
The Directors 1999
The Silver Chair 1990
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader 1989
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet 1989
Willow 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
Mona Lisa 1986
Labyrinth 1986
Brazil 1985
The Invisible Man 1984
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 1983
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983
The Dark Crystal 1982
Time Bandits 1981
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Wombling Free 1977
Star Wars 1977

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