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Warwick Davis’ wife Samantha has died aged 53. The ‘Tenable’ actor, 54, announced her passing on Wednesday (17.04.24) by saying his “favourite human” had died on 24 March. Warwick, who met Samantha on the set of ‘Willow’ in 1988 and married three years later, said in a statement: “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs. “She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes. “Without Sammy, there would have been no ‘Tenable’ quiz show, no ‘Willow’ series. No ‘Idiot Abroad Series 3...
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Warwick Davis has opened up about the devastating death of his first child. The 52-year-old actor and his wife Samantha, 51, lost their baby son Lloyd just nine days after he was born in 1991 - due to complications from the dwarfism genes he inherited from both of his parents - and Warwick admitted he will never get over the pain. A few years later, Warwick and Samantha suffered another blow when their son George was stillborn at 19 weeks. Warwick - who has daughter Annabelle and son Harrison with Samantha - told PEOPLE: "I think it brings you closer together, or something like that, but it's ...
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Warwick Davis is excited to "introduce a whole new generation of fans" to Willow. The 52-year-old actor has reprised the role for a new Disney series, and he hopes that young viewers will be charmed by the character. Warwick - who played the role in 1988's fantasy adventure film 'Willow' - said: "I never thought I would get the chance to revisit the character again until now. "I'm so happy to be back. I think we've made something fresh, modern and new to introduce a whole new generation of fans to the world of Willow." Warwick is also thrilled to be working with his children. The actor - who h...
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David Bowie stuffed his 'Labyrinth' tights with seven pairs of socks, according to his co-star Warwick Davis. The 'Willow' actor was part of the ensemble Goblin Corps in Jim Henson's classic 1986 movie which starred late music legend Bowie as goblin king Jareth who was partial to wearing pairs of particularly figure-hugging tights - and Warwick has now revealed his co-star used to pad out his costume in all the right places. In an interview with the Guardian newspaper, Warwick was asked what it was like working with Bowie and he replied : "He was very, very down to earth on the set, by the way...
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Jude Law has joined the cast of 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'. The 49-year-old actor's casting was confirmed at the 'Star Wars Celebration' in Anaheim, California, on Thursday (26.05.22) - although the role of his character remains a secret for the time being. Jon Watts - who co-developed the project with Christopher Ford - said: "It's a story about a group of kids, about 10 years old, from a tiny little planet who accidentally get lost in the 'Star Wars' galaxy. And it's the story of their journey trying to find their way home." 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' is due to begin filming soon and is sche...
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Warwick Davis has launched an emotional video about the harrowing effects of sepsis. The 52-year-old ‘Harry Potter’ actor - whose wife Samantha Burroughs became ill with the life threatening condition following back surgery in 2018 – has narrated a monologue made up of 100 individual stories from families, sufferers and survivors of sepsis. The thee minute video - organised by Green Flag in support of its charity partner the UK Sepsis Trust - will be launched on a live stream via UKST's Instagram account (@uksepsistrust), as well as screened across independent cinemas in London and Birmingham....
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Warwick Davis doesn’t think he would have made it as an actor if it wasn’t for his rare form of dwarfism. The 50-year-old actor is best known for starring in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise as the Ewok named Wicket, and as both Professor Filius Flitwick and Griphook in the ‘Harry Potter’ movie series. But the star doesn’t believe he ever would have had a successful career on film if he wasn’t born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare form of dwarfism. He said: “Being a short actor is the way I got my big break within the industry. Without being a short person, I wouldn’t have been an ...
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Jon M. Chu has confirmed has stepped down from directing the 'Willow' pilot for Disney+. The 41-year-old filmmaker announced his exit from the streaming project on social media due to family commitments and changes to the production due to the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. In a statement published on social media, Jon said: "With the production schedule moving due to continued lockdowns in the UK, and with a new baby coming this summer (surprise!), the timing is just not going to work for me and my family. "As you may know, 'Willow' has been one of my favourite movie since I was a child, so ...
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