Peter Burroughs
Peter Burroughs | |
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| Born | 27 January 1947 England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Warwick Davis (son-in-law) Annabelle Davis (granddaughter) |
Peter Burroughs (born 27 January 1947) is a British television and film actor, the director of Willow Management. He is the father-in-law of actor and TV presenter Warwick Davis.[1]
Early career[]
Burroughs initially ran a shop in his village at Yaxley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
His first dramatic role was that of the character "Branic" in the 1979 television series The Legend of King Arthur. He also acted in the television shows Dick Turpin, The Goodies, Doctor Who and One Foot in the Grave.[1]
Film career[]
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[]
Burroughs' daughter, Samantha, is married to Warwick Davis.[3] He has another daughter, Hayley Burroughs, who is also an actress.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||||
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| 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 | 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) |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Peter Burroughs". Yaxley History. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "The founding of Willow management". Willow Management - official website. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Gibler, Gerald (22 October 2011). "Size matters: Warwick Davis is no small talent". The Independent. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
External links[]
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