George Claydon

British actor (1933–2001)

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George Claydon

Born| 4 September 1933

Bristol, England

Died| 4 October 2001 (aged 68)

London, England

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1963–1989

George Claydon (4 September 1933 – 4 October 2001) was a British actor notable for his dwarfism. His television roles included that of Photographer George in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, a television film that initially aired on BBC1 on Boxing Day 1967, Ginaarbrik in the 1967 ITV adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1967) (which he followed by playing Nikabrik many years later in the 1989 BBC adaptation of Prince Caspian), and the miniseries The Last Days of Pompeii (1984). His film appearances included the Joan Crawford horror film Berserk! (1967), as one of the Oompa Loompas in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and as Hercules in I Don't Want to Be Born (1975). He was "World Cup Willie", the official mascot of the England Football Team in 1966.[1]

## Death[edit]

Claydon died on 4 October 2001 at the age of 68, at Charing Cross Hospital.[citation needed]

## Filmography[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1967  | Casino Royale | Harrod's Security Man  | Uncredited
Magical Mystery Tour (film) | The photographer  |
Berserk! | Bruno Fontana |
1971  | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Oompa Loompa | Uncredited
Twins of Evil | Midget  | Uncredited
1972  | Born to Boogie | The Dwarf, Eater of Cars  |
1975  | I Don't Want to Be Born | Hercules  |
1984  | The Last Days of Pompeii | Philos  | Miniseries
1989  | Prince Caspian | Nikabrik | TV movie

## References[edit]

1. ^ October 19, 1965 - The British football team mascot World Cup Willie, arriving at the FA in London. YouTube. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021.

## External links[edit]

* George Claydon at IMDb

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