Paul Grant (actor)

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

Paul Grant
Born(1967-02-03)3 February 1967
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Died (aged 56)[lower-alpha 1]
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active
  • 1983-1988
  • 2001
Height1.32 m (4 ft 4 in)
Children3

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
Title Role Year
Return of the Jedi Ewok 1983
Legend stunt double 1985
Labyrinth Goblin corps/stunt double 1986
The Dead 1st young gentleman 1987
Willow stunt double 1988
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Goblin 2001

Notes
  1. He was declared brain dead on 16 March 2023 and was pronounced dead on 20 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. Stolworthy, Jacob (20 March 2023). "Paul Grant death: Star Wars actor dies aged 56 after collapsing outside King's Cross station". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. "Paul Grant". IMDb. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. Glaze, Ben; Cardy, Phil (19 July 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Star Wars Ewok dwarf actor caught on camera snorting cocaine and necking out-of-date booze". Mirror.co.uk.
  5. Medlicott, Jenny (21 March 2023). ""I need to stop doing this": Star Wars actor Paul Grant opens up on drink and drug battle in final interview". Lbc.co.uk.
  6. Tinoco, Armando (20 March 2023). "Paul Grant Dies: 'Star Wars' & 'Harry Potter' Actor Was 56". Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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