Rusty Goffe

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!.

Early life Goffe was born on 30 October 1948 in Herne Bay, Kent. He attended Sturry Secondary Modern School.

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. He is also notable for being the face of Ginsters.

Goffe is a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats.

In "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". Following the death of Shin Hamano (c. 1936/1937 - 7 March, 2021 ) who played the Japanese Candy Store Owner (the scene when the search for golden tickets began and he had no dialogue). Rusty Goffe and Albert Wilkinson are the last surviving adult characters who both played Ooompa Loompas in the film.

Personal life On 24 April 2019, Goffe married Sarah Goffe, his girlfriend of over 30 years, in Koh Samui. He has two children.

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

Television Year Title Role Notes 1971–1981 The Goodies Himself, Little Rolf Harris (uncredited), Dwarf 3 episodes 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 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"

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