Rusty Goffe

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Rusty Goffe

Born October 30, 1948 (1948-10-30) (age 59)
Flag of England 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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