Rusty Goffe
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| Born |
30 October 1948 Herne Bay, Kent, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 4'-2" |
| Website | Official site |
Rusty Goffe (born 30 October 1948) is an English actor with dwarfism.
Early life
Goffe was born and raised in Herne Bay, Kent. He attended Sturry Secondary Modern School.[1]
Career
Goffe 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. He also appeared in the films Willow and Flash Gordon. He played Le Muff in the film History of the World Part I and also played Goober, a purple gremlin butler in Stupid!
In 2002, Goffe played the lead role in A Kitten for Hitler, a film created by Ken Russell with the intention of making something as offensive as possible. He played a Jewish child who is made into a lamp by Hitler.[2] He is also notable for being the face of Ginsters.[3]
Filmography
Film
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) – Oompa Loompa
- Disciple of Death (1972) – Dwarf Vampire
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) – Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid
- Flash Gordon (1980) – Ming Guard
- Willow (1988) – Nelwyn Villager
- U.F.O. (1993) - Henry VIII
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) – Gringott's Bank Goblin (uncredited)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) – Minor Roles (uncredited)
- A Kitten for Hitler - Lenny
- Fred Claus (2007) - Frosty the Barman
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) – Bit Part (uncredited)
- The Colour of Magic (2008) - Lackjaw
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) – Goblin
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) – "The Aged Goblin" Chief Bank Teller
Television
- Doctor Who: "Robot of Sherwood" (2014) - Little John
- Stupid! (2005) – Goober
- 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) – Himself
- Dwarves in Showbiz (2002) – Himself
- The League of Gentlemen (1999)
- Britain's Bounciest Weather (L!VE TV, 1996-1999)[4]
- Chucklevision (1987) – Peat the Leprechaun
- '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
- The Goodies (1970)
- This is Channel 8
- Death in Venice
Commercials
- Adult Learning – The "Get Rid of Your Gremlins" Gremlin
- Hygena Furniture
- Lyons Maid Ice Cream
- Ginsters Meat Pies
- Heroquest Board Game
- Battlemaster's Board Game
- Red Dog Hot Dogs
Music videos
References
- ↑
- ↑ Russell, Ken (27 September 2007). "My Kitten for Hitler is all in the best bad taste". The Times. Retrieved 22 December 2012. (subscription required)
- ↑ the big place for little people
- ↑ Ashley Hames, "Sin Cities", Tonto Books, 2008, ISBN 0-9556326-0-9, p.33
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