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Wikipedia / 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

Television

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

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