Rusty Goffe
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Born | October 30, 1948 St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent, UK |
Occupation | Actor |
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Rusty Goffe (born October 30, 1948) is a British dwarf actor and entertainer. He has featured in a number of high-profile roles, including as the "bouncing weatherman" for L!VE TV. He appeared as an Oompa-Loompa in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and as a Jawa in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope among a few other aliens as well. He also appeared in the films Willow and Flash Gordon. He also plays Goober, a purple gremlin butler from Stupid!.
Goffe is also notable for being the face of Ginsters.[1]
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[edit] Acting
[edit] Film
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - part of the Hogsmeade Choir
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) - Gringott's Bank Goblin
- Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (2001) - Himself
- 101 Dildo's (1997) - Ross
- Funny Bones (1995) - Bagpipe playing Dwarf
- U.F.O. (1993) - Henry VIII
- Willow (1988) - Nelwyn villager
- Jurassic Porn, The Lust World (1985) - Extra
- History of the World: Part I (1981) - Le Muff
- Flash Gordon (1980) - Ming Guard
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - Kabe/Jawa/GONK Droid
- Sex up Sally (1976) - Dildog
- Disciple of Death (1972) - Dwarf Vampire
- Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) - Oompa Loompa
- Day Release - Simon
- Spiral Staircase, The (1975) - stunt double for the little girl
[edit] TV
- Stupid! (2005) - Goober
- Chronicles of Narnia 2005 -
- 100 Greatest Musicals, The (2003) - Himself
- Salon, The (2003) - Himself 12/17/03
- Party at the Palace (2002) - performer
- Ali G in Da House! (2002) - performer
- Dwarves In Showbiz (2002) - Himself
- Wizard World Chicago (2002) - Himself
- League of Gentlemen, The (1999)
- Cold Feet (1998) - Mini Matt
- TFI Friday (1996) -
- Live TV (1996) - Britain's Bounciest Weatherman
- Under the Moon (1995) -
- Brian Conley Show, The (1992) -
- Hannay (1988) -
- Chucklevision (1987) - Peat the Leprechaun
- Russ Abbot show, The (1986) -
- 'Allo 'Allo! (1982) - Monsieur Pierre LeGrand in The Wooing of Widow Artois
- Are You Being Served? (1972) - Mrs. Slocombe's Suitor/Monkey in Monkey Business
- A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts (1983) - Tiny Hacketts
- Kenny Everett Show, The (1981) -
- Paul Squire Show (1980) -
- Jim Davidson Show, The (1979) -
- 3-2-1 Christmas Show (1978-1987) -
- Hazell (1978) -
- Little and Large Show, The (1978) -
- Razzmatazz (1977) -
- Tiswas (1974) -
- Two Ronnies, The (1971) -
- Goodies, The (1970) -
- Dave Allan Show, The (1968) -
- Look and Read (1967) -
- Dear Live -
- Topless Darts - (#3)
- Potamus Park - Hinkley (#3)
- Papa Lazarou's Pandemonium Circus - Simba
- Willy Wonka (Where are they now?) - Himself
- Bad Penny - Grandpa/Dex Decibal/Elves Presley/Delivery Man/Monkey/Ventriloquist's Dummy/Policeman/Demon/Giant Rat
- All the World's a Stage - Beelzebub
- Joe Pasquale Show, The -
- This is Channel 8 -
- Summertime Special -
- Good Old Days, The -
- Jools Holland New Year's Party -
- Super Troopers -
- Bernie Clifton on Stage -
- Crackerjack (1955-1984) -
- Death in Venice -
- Born to be Small -
[edit] Commercials
- Adult Learning - The "Get Rid of Your Gremlins" gremlin
- Hygena Furniture
- Lyons Maid Ice Cream
- Durex Condoms
- Ginsters Meat Pies
- Heroquest Board Game
- Battlemaster's Board Game
[edit] Music Videos
- Monaco
- Geri Halliwell - Lift Me Up
[edit] Theatre
- Snow White (2006) - Prof (with his sons James and Ben)
- Snow White (1999/2000) -
- Tom Thumb -
- Pantomime (recently with his sons James and Ben)
[edit] Awards, Honors and Nominations
- Swindon Oscars
- Rec'd 2006 Swindon Oscar for his work in Star Wars
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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