Rusty Goffe | |
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Born |
Herne Bay, Kent, England |
30 October 1948
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1963–present |
Height | 4'-2" |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Goffe |
Children | 2 |
Website | Official site |
Rusty Goffe (born 30 October 1948) is an English actor with dwarfism.
He married Sarah Goffe. They have two children, Ben and Jack.
Goffe was born and raised in Herne Bay, Kent. He attended Sturry Secondary Modern School.
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 Stupid!
In 2002, 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. He played a Jewish child who is made into a lamp by Hitler. He is also notable for being the face of Ginsters.
Goff is a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats.