Paul Grant (actor) explained

Paul Grant
Birth Date:3 February 1967
Birth Place:Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Death Place:London, England
Occupation:Actor, stuntman
Height M:1.32
Children:3

Paul Grant (3 February 1967 – 20 March 2023) was a British actor and stuntman.[1] [2]

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. As a stunt double, Grant appeared in Legend and Willow. 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.

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

TitleRoleYear
Return of the JediEwok1983
Legendstunt double1985
LabyrinthGoblin corps/stunt double1986
The Dead1st young gentleman1987
Willowstunt double1988
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneGoblin2001

Notes and References

  1. News: Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56. Badshah. Nadeem. 20 March 2023. 21 March 2023. The Guardian.
  2. News: Stolworthy . Jacob . 20 March 2023 . Paul Grant death: Star Wars actor dies aged 56 after collapsing outside King's Cross station . . 21 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Paul Grant . 2023-03-28 . IMDb . en-US.
  4. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Star Wars Ewok dwarf actor caught on camera snorting cocaine and necking out-of-date booze. Mirror.co.uk. Glaze, Ben. Cardy, Phil. 19 July 2014.
  5. Web site: "I need to stop doing this": Star Wars actor Paul Grant opens up on drink and drug battle in final interview. 21 March 2023. Medlicott, Jenny. Lbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Paul Grant Dies: 'Star Wars' & 'Harry Potter' Actor Was 56. Armando. Tinoco. Deadline. 20 March 2023. 20 March 2023.