Paul Grant | |
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| Born | 3 February 1967 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | (aged 56)[a] London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active |
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| Height | 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) |
| Children | 3 |
Paul Grant (3 February 1967 – 20 March 2023)[a] was a British actor and stuntman.[1][2]
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Career
Grant's career started at age 16, in 1983, when he played an Ewok in Return of the Jedi. Due to Dwarfism, Grant's adult height was 4ft 4in (1.32m).[3] In Labyrinth, he played a member of the Goblin Corps and was a stunt double for the actor portraying the character Hoggle.[1][2] As a stunt double, Grant appeared in Legend and Willow.[1][2] After a few minor roles in the 1980s, Grant stopped acting, but briefly came back to the film industry in 2001, when he had an uncredited role as a goblin in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.[1][2]
Death
Prior to his death, Grant revealed that he had struggled with drug and alcohol problems.[4][5]
Grant collapsed outside St Pancras railway station in London, England on 16 March 2023 and was taken to a hospital.[1][2] He was pronounced dead on 20 March 2023, but had been declared brain dead four days prior.[1][2] He was 56.[6] He was survived by his girlfriend, two daughters, a son, stepchildren, and grandchildren.[1][2]
Filmography
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Return of the Jedi | Ewok | 1983 |
| Legend | stunt double | 1985 |
| Labyrinth | Goblin corps/stunt double | 1986 |
| The Dead | 1st young gentleman | 1987 |
| Willow | stunt double | 1988 |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Goblin | 2001 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Badshah, Nadeem (20 March 2023). "Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stolworthy, Jacob (20 March 2023). "Paul Grant death: Star Wars actor dies aged 56 after collapsing outside King's Cross station". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Paul Grant". IMDb. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Glaze, Ben; Cardy, Phil (19 July 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Star Wars Ewok dwarf actor caught on camera snorting cocaine and necking out-of-date booze". Mirror.co.uk.
- ^ Medlicott, Jenny (21 March 2023). ""I need to stop doing this": Star Wars actor Paul Grant opens up on drink and drug battle in final interview". Lbc.co.uk.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (20 March 2023). "Paul Grant Dies: 'Star Wars' & 'Harry Potter' Actor Was 56". Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
External links
- Paul Grant at IMDb
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