Peter Burroughs | |
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| Born | (1947-01-27) 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
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
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 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). In 1995, Burroughs set up Willow Management, an agency for short actors, along with co-actor Warwick Davis.2
Personal life
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
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Legend of King Arthur | Branic | Episodes 2 to 7 |
| 1980 | BBC Television Shakespeare | Player | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark |
| 1980–1981 | The Talisman | Nectobanus | BBC miniseries, based upon
Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman (Scott novel). |
| 1981 | Dick Turpin | Choir Boy | Episode: Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4 |
| 1981 | Into the Labyrinth | Rutan | Episode: The Calling |
| 1981 | The Goodies | Dwarf | Episode: Special: Snow White 2 |
| 1983 | Doctor Who | Jester | Episode: The King's Demons: Part One |
| 1986 | Help! | Eric | Episode: Mary, Mary... |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave | Rusty | Episode: Love and Death |
| 1999 | Blur: Coffee & TV | Milk carton | Miusic video |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Dwarf | Episods: 1.8 |
References
References
- "Peter Burroughs". Yaxley History. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "The founding of Willow management". Willow Management – official website. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who died aged 53". BBC News. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- Gibler, Gerald (22 October 2011). "Size matters: Warwick Davis is no small talent". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2014.