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George Claydon was a British actor notable for his dwarfism. His television roles included that of Photographer George in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, a television film that initially aired on BBC1 on Boxing Day 1967, Ginaarbrik in the 1967 ITV adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1967), and the miniseries The Last Days of Pompeii (1984). His film appearances included the Joan Crawford horror film Berserk! (1967), as an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and as Hercules in I Don't Want to Be Born (1975). He was "World Cup Willie", the official mascot of the England Football Team in 1966.
Birth Name
George Albert Claydon
Born
Monday, 04 September 1933
Died
Thursday, 04 October 2001
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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After They Were Famous | (archive footage) | 1999 |
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Nikabrik | 1989 |
The Last Days of Pompeii | Philos | 1984 |
One by One | Ernie Lemon | 1984 |
Lady Is a Tramp | Dwarf | 1983 |
Whoops Apocalypse | Admiral Blinsky / Politburo Member | 1982 |
Sorry! | Lorenzo | 1981 |
Metal Mickey | Lizzie | 1980 |
Shadows | Dwarf | 1975 |
Sharon's Baby | Hercules | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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After They Were Famous | (archive footage) | 1999 |
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Nikabrik | 1989 |
The Last Days of Pompeii | Philos | 1984 |
One by One | Ernie Lemon | 1984 |
Lady Is a Tramp | Dwarf | 1983 |
Whoops Apocalypse | Admiral Blinsky / Politburo Member | 1982 |
Sorry! | Lorenzo | 1981 |
Metal Mickey | Lizzie | 1980 |
Shadows | Dwarf | 1975 |
Sharon's Baby | Hercules | 1975 |
Born to Boogie | The Dwarf, Eater of Cars | 1973 |
Twins of Evil | Midget | 1971 |
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Oompa Loompa | 1971 |
The Goodies | Girl Robot / Dwarf | 1970 |
Magical Mystery Tour | Photographer | 1967 |
Berserk | Bruno Fontana | 1967 |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Ginaarbrik | 1967 |
BBC Play of the Month | Lady Sneerwell's butler | 1965 |
Orlando | Ben | 1965 |
Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Ben | 1962 |
Armchair Theatre | Mr. Big | 1956 |