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Paul Grant (actor)

Paul Grant (actor)

British actor (1967–2023)


Paul Grant (3 February 1967 – 20 March 2023)[lower-alpha 1] 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

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Notes

  1. He was declared brain dead on 16 March 2023 and was pronounced dead on 19 March 2023.

References

  1. Badshah, Nadeem (20 March 2023). "Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. "Paul Grant". IMDb. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. Tinoco, Armando (20 March 2023). "Paul Grant Dies: 'Star Wars' & 'Harry Potter' Actor Was 56". Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

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