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Warwick Davis
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February 3, 1970 in Epsom, Surrey, England
Biography:Actor "Warwick Davis" is best known for portraying the title character -- a role written especially for him by story writer "George Lucas" -- in "Ron Howard"'s sword and sorcery fantasy "Willow" (1988). "Davis" made his film debut at age 11 playing the Ewok Wicket W. Warrick in "Return of the Jedi" (1983). Then only 2'11" tall, he auditioned the role after his grandmother overheard a casting call for little people on the radio. During production he began a friendship with director "George Lucas" and went on to reprise the role in a pair of made-for-television movies: "The Ewok Adventure" (1984) and The Battle of Endor (1986). When "Davis" married in 1991, he and wife, Samantha Burroughs, honeymooned on Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Fans of horror fare will recognize "Davis" as the murderous, magical little person in the five "Leprechaun" (1993) films. In addition to his feature film work, which includes... Full Biography
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(L-R) Actors Freddie Stroma, Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma...
(L-R) Actors Freddie Stroma, Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma...
(L-R) Actors Freddie Stroma, Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma...
Actor Warwick Davis attends the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at...
Actor Warwick Davis attends the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at...
(L-R) Actors Freddie Stroma, Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma...
Actor Warwick Davis attends the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at...
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