Peter Burroughs
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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.
Infobox
Born
(1947-01-27) 27 January 1947 (age 78)Peterborough, England
Occupation
Actor
Height
4 ft 5 in (135 cm)
Children
2, including Samantha Davis
Relatives
mw- Warwick Davis (son-in-law) Annabelle Davis (granddaughter)
Tables
· Filmography
2011
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | Dwarf | |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Additional Performer | |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Ewok | |
| 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) |
· Filmography › Television
1979
Role(s)
Branic
Notes
Episodes: Episode#1.8(1979),Episode#1.7(1979),Episode#1.6(1979),Episode#1.5(1979),Episode#1.4(1979),Episode#1.3(1979),Episode#1.2(1979)
1980
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Role(s)
Player
Notes
Television film
1978–1985
Role(s)
BBC Television Shakespeare
Notes
Player
1980–1981
Role(s)
The Talisman
Notes
Nectobanus
1979–1982
Role(s)
Dick Turpin
Notes
Choir Boy
1981–1982
Role(s)
Into the Labyrinth
Notes
Rutan
1970–1982
Role(s)
The Goodies
Notes
Dwarf
1963–1989
Role(s)
"Doctor Who"
Notes
Jester
1986–1988
Role(s)
Help!
Notes
Eric
1990–2001
Role(s)
One Foot in the Grave
Notes
Rusty
1999
Blur: Coffee & TV
Role(s)
Milk carton
Notes
Television film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | The Legend of King Arthur | Branic | Episodes: Episode#1.8(1979),Episode#1.7(1979),Episode#1.6(1979),Episode#1.5(1979),Episode#1.4(1979),Episode#1.3(1979),Episode#1.2(1979) |
| 1980 | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | Player | Television film |
| 1978–1985 | BBC Television Shakespeare | Player | Episodes: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark(1980) |
| 1980–1981 | The Talisman | Nectobanus | Episodes: Episode#1.5(1980),Episode#1.4(1980),Episode#1.3(1980),Episode#1.2(1980),Episode#1.1(1980),Episode#1.9(1981),Episode#1.8(1981),Episode#1.7(1981),Episode#1.6(1981) |
| 1979–1982 | Dick Turpin | Choir Boy | Episodes: Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4(1981) |
| 1981–1982 | Into the Labyrinth | Rutan | Episodes: The Calling(1981) |
| 1970–1982 | The Goodies | Dwarf | Episodes: Special: Snow White 2(1981) |
| 1963–1989 | "Doctor Who" | Jester | Episodes: "The King's Demons: Part One" (1983) |
| 1986–1988 | Help! | Eric | Episodes: Mary, Mary...(1986) |
| 1990–2001 | One Foot in the Grave | Rusty | Episodes: Love and Death(1990) |
| 1999 | Blur: Coffee & TV | Milk carton | Television film |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Dwarf | Episodes: Episode#1.8(2000) |
References
- Yaxley Historyhttp://yaxleyhistory.org/portfolio-view/peter-burroughs/
- Willow Management – official websitehttp://www.willowmanagement.co.uk/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68839035
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/size-matters-warwick-davis-is-no-small-talent-2372841.html