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 Peterborough, England
Occupation
Actor
Height
4 ft 5 in (135 cm)
Children
2, including Samantha Davis
Relatives
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
1980
1980–1981
Role(s)
The Talisman
Notes
Nectobanus
1981
1986
Help!
Role(s)
Eric
Notes
Episode: Mary, Mary...
| 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 |
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