Rusty Goffe
British actor (born 1948) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rusty Goffe (born 30 October 1948) is an English actor. He is best known for his appearances in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, and the Harry Potter franchise. He played Goober on Stupid!.
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Early life
Goffe was born on 30 October 1948 in Herne Bay, Kent. He attended Sturry Secondary Modern School.[2]
Career
Goffe appeared as an Oompa-Loompa in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and as a Jawa in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, among a few other aliens. He also appeared in the films Willow and Flash Gordon. He played Le Muff in the film History of the World Part I and also played Goober, a purple gremlin butler in the CBBC children's sketch show Stupid!
In 2007, Goffe played the lead role in A Kitten for Hitler, a film created by Ken Russell with the intention of making something as offensive as possible. Goffe played a Jewish child who is made into a lamp by Hitler.[3] He is also notable for being the face of Ginsters.[4]
Goffe is a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats.[5]
Personal life
On 24 April 2019, Goffe married Sarah Goffe, his girlfriend of over 30 years, in Koh Samui.[1][6] He has two children.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Oompa Loompa | uncredited |
| 1972 | Disciple of Death | Dwarf Vampire | |
| 1977 | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid | uncredited |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | Ming Guard | |
| Here Comes Channel 8 | TV movie | ||
| 1988 | Willow | Nelwyn Villager | |
| 1990 | Death in Venice | Strolling Plaer | TV movie |
| 1993 | U.F.O. | Henry VIII | |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Gringott's Bank Goblin | uncredited |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Minor Roles | uncredited |
| 2007 | A Kitten for Hitler | Lenny | |
| Fred Claus | Frosty the Barman | ||
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Bit Part | uncredited | |
| 2008 | The Colour of Magic | Lackjaw | |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Goblin | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | "The Aged Goblin" Chief Bank Teller | |
| 2016 | Spidarlings | Alfred | [8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–1981 | The Goodies | Himself, Little Rolf Harris (uncredited), Dwarf | 3 episodes[9] |
| 1981–1983 | Are You Being Served? | Mrs. Slocombe's Suitor/Monkey in Monkey Business | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | 'Allo 'Allo! | Monsieur Pierre LeGrand in The Wooing of Widow Artois | 1 episode |
| 1996–1999 | Britain's Bounciest Weather | Weatherman | L!VE TV[10] |
| 2000–2002 | The League of Gentlemen | Simba | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Dwarves in Showbiz | Himself | |
| 2003 | The 100 Greatest Musicals | Himself | |
| 2003–2005 | Little Britain | Macaulay Culkin look-a-like | Season 3 Deleted Scene |
| 2004–2005 | Stupid! | Goober | 20 episodes |
| 2004–2006 | Chucklevision | Peat the Leprechaun, Alien | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Doctor Who | Little John | Episode: "Robot of Sherwood" |
Commercials
- Adult Learning – The "Get Rid of Your Gremlins" Gremlin
- Hygena Furniture
- Lyons Maid Ice Cream
- Ginsters Meat Pies
- Heroquest Board Game
- Battlemaster's Board Game
- Red Dog Hot Dogs
Music videos
References
External links
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