Peter Burroughs
Peter Burroughs | |
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| Born | 27 January 1947 Peterborough, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 4 ft 5 in (135 cm) |
| Children | 2, including Samantha Davis |
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Peter Burroughs (born 27 January 1947) is a British television and film actor and the director of Willow Management. He is the father-in-law of actor and TV presenter Warwick Davis.[1]
Early career
[edit | edit source]Burroughs initially ran a shop in his village at Yaxley, Cambridgeshire.
His first dramatic role was Branic in the 1979 television series The Legend of King Arthur. He also acted in the television shows Dick Turpin, The Goodies, Doctor Who, serial The King's Demons and One Foot in the Grave.[1]
Film career
[edit | edit source]Burroughs played roles in Hollywood movies such as Flash Gordon, George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (a swinging ewok), Willow, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.[1] In 1995, Burroughs set up Willow Management, an agency for short actors, along with co-actor Warwick Davis.[2] He portrayed a bank goblin in the Harry Potter series (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2).
Personal life
[edit | edit source]His daughter Samantha (1971–2024)[3] was married to Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi and Willow film star Warwick Davis.[4] He has another daughter, Hayley Burroughs, who is also an actress. His granddaughter is Annabelle Davis.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | Dwarf #8 | |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Additional Performer | |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Ewok #12 | |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Goblin Corps | |
| 1988 | Willow | Nelwyn Villager | Uncredited |
| 2000 | The Best of Blur | Milk Carton | Coffee & TV video |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Goblin | Uncredited |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Marvin | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Goblin | Uncredited, (final film role) |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Legend of King Arthur | Branic | Episodes: Episode#1.8(1979),Episode#1.7(1979),Episode#1.6(1979),Episode#1.5(1979),Episode#1.4(1979),Episode#1.3(1979),Episode#1.2(1979) |
| 1980 | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | Player | Television film |
| 1978–1985 | BBC Television Shakespeare | Player | Episodes: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark(1980) |
| 1980–1981 | The Talisman | Nectobanus | Episodes: Episode#1.5(1980),Episode#1.4(1980),Episode#1.3(1980),Episode#1.2(1980),Episode#1.1(1980),Episode#1.9(1981),Episode#1.8(1981),Episode#1.7(1981),Episode#1.6(1981) |
| 1979–1982 | Dick Turpin | Choir Boy | Episodes: Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4(1981) |
| 1981–1982 | Into the Labyrinth | Rutan | Episodes: The Calling(1981) |
| 1970–1982 | The Goodies | Dwarf | Episodes: Special: Snow White 2(1981) |
| 1963–1989 | "Doctor Who" | Jester | Episodes: "The King's Demons: Part One" (1983) |
| 1986–1988 | Help! | Eric | Episodes: Mary, Mary...(1986) |
| 1990–2001 | One Foot in the Grave | Rusty | Episodes: Love and Death(1990) |
| 1999 | Blur: Coffee & TV | Milk carton | Television film |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Dwarf | Episodes: Episode#1.8(2000) |
References
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External links
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