Rusty Goffe

Rusty Goffe (born 30 October 1948) is an English actor with dwarfism.

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.

Film

• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) – Oompa Loompa (uncredited)
• Disciple of Death (1972) – Dwarf Vampire
• Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) – Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)
• Flash Gordon (1980) – Ming Guard
• Willow (1988) – Nelwyn Villager
• U.F.O. (1993) - Henry VIII
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) – Gringott's Bank Goblin (uncredited)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) – Minor Roles (uncredited)
• A Kitten for Hitler - Lenny
• Fred Claus (2007) - Frosty the Barman
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) – Bit Part (uncredited)
• The Colour of Magic (2008) - Lackjaw
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) – Goblin
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) – "The Aged Goblin" Chief Bank Teller

Television

• Doctor Who: "Robot of Sherwood" (2014) - Little John
• Stupid! (2005) – Goober
• 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) – Himself
• Dwarves in Showbiz (2002) – Himself
• The League of Gentlemen (1999)
• Britain's Bounciest Weather (L!VE TV, 1996-1999)
• Chucklevision (1987) – Peat the Leprechaun
• 'Allo 'Allo! (1982) – Monsieur Pierre LeGrand in The Wooing of Widow Artois
• Are You Being Served? (1972) – Mrs. Slocombe's Suitor / Monkey in Monkey Business
• The Goodies (1970)
• This is Channel 8
• Death in Venice

Commercials

• Adult Learning – The "Get Rid of Your Gremlins" Gremlin
• Hygena Furniture
• Lyons Maid Ice Cream
• Ginsters Meat Pies
• Heroquest Board Game
• Battlemaster's Board Game
• Red Dog Hot Dogs

Music videos

• Monaco – "What Do You Want from Me?"

• Ashley Hames, "Sin Cities", Tonto Books, 2008, ISBN 0-9556326-0-9, p.33