Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis was a British film actor born in London, England in 1937. His first work in movies was playing the Chief Jawa in the 1977 sci-fi smash hit Star Wars. Purvis returned to the franchise in 1980 for Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, this time taking on another bit role, the Chief Ugnaught of Cloud City. In 1983, Purvis appeared in the next sequel, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi where he played the role of Teebo - an Ewok warrior.

In 1984, Jack Purvis played a rig operator in the TV series The Invisible Man, though it is unclear which episode he performed in.

The following year, Jack appeared in the Terry Gilliam sci-fi/comedy noir Brazil where he played a character named Doctor Chapman.

Jack Purvis passed away in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England in November, 1997 at the age of 59.