'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter' Actor Paul Grant Has Died at Age 56
By Allison DeGrusheMar. 21 2023, Published 9:48 a.m. ET
British actor and stuntman Paul Grant, best known for his roles in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, has unfortunately gave up the ghost. He was 56 years old.
What came about? Here's what we find out about Paul Grant's cause of death.
Paul Grant performed an ewok in 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.'
What was Paul Grant's cause of death?
On March 16, the actor collapsed out of doors a (*56*) educate station. He was found via government at King's Cross and rushed to the sanatorium, where he was declared mind useless. His family announced by the use of The Sun that they decided to change off his existence beef up device on Sunday — he was pronounced dead on Monday, March 20, 2023.
A cause of death has now not been disclosed.
Paul's daughter, Sophie Jayne, confirmed his death to The Sun: "I'm devastated. My dad was a legend in so many ways. He always brought a smile and laughter to everyone's face. He would do anything for anyone and was a massive Arsenal fan. He was an actor, father, and grandad. He loved his daughters and son and his girlfriend Maria very much, as well as her kids, who were like stepchildren to him. My dad, I love you so much, sleep tight."
Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies age 56, he played an incredible Goblin position 🧌 pic.twitter.com/uIeyde9wX3
— Daily Harry Potter (@TheDailyHPotter) March 20, 2023Paul's longtime girlfriend Maria Dwyer informed The Sun, "Paul was the love of my life. The funniest man I know. He made my life complete. Life is never going to be the same without him."
The actor — who was Four ft 4 inches and called himself "the king of the Dwarfs" — played an unnamed Ewok in the 1983 Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi. He also starred in the 1985 epic dark delusion journey movie Legend and shared the display with Val Kilmer in the 1988 high delusion journey film Willow. Paul also performed a goblin in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Paul's stepdaughter, Stacey, arrange a GoFundMe page following his tragic death. She wrote, "I'm starting this page as Paul sadly passed away yesterday and I would like to give him the best send-off he would want."
Our thoughts are with Paul's family, pals, and fans all over this hard time.
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