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  WARWICK DAVIS
Warwick was chosen partly due to his diminutive stature, and he quickly caught the attention of director Richard Marquand with his childish innocence and abundant fascination.
Warwick's acting career took a very different turn, however, when he donned the horrifying make-up and green suit, replete with stripped tights and buckled shoes, that comprise his frightening costume in the movie, "Leprechaun".
Warwick managed four roles in Lucas' long awaited prequel, including Wald, the alien friend of Anakin Skywalker's, and Weasel, the unsavory scoundrel friend of Anakin's master Watto that cheers for the villainous Sebulba during the heart pounding podracing sequence.
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 Monsters At Play: Interview with Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis is often seen as only a Leprachaun and a little guy.
Warwick Davis often appears in elaborate makeup and costumes in his roles.
Warwick's daughter, Annabelle was transferred into the unit at birth with respiratory difficulties.
www.monstersatplay.com /features/interviews/warwick-chat.php   (1939 words)

  
 BBC - Cambridgeshire Features - Star of Film and TV, Warwick Davis!
Warwick's height has been a real gift to him in his profession as there are a lot of films around at the moment that require an actor of his stature.
Warwick was proud to have been a part in the government's campaign to encourage adults with literacy and maths difficulties to enrol on courses...
Warwick is pleased to be able to use his role in this top film to help unlock the secrets of the acting world to youngsters.
www.bbc.co.uk /cambridgeshire/features/2004/04/warwick_davis.shtml   (1750 words)

  
 Dragon*Con Biography: [Warwick Davis]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Originally cast as a background artist, Warwick's gestures were so characteristic of George Lucas's vision of an Ewok, that he was recast as Wicket, who became one of the film's lead creature characters.
Willow was the first opportunity Warwick had to show that his acting talent extended beyond the portrayal of strange creatures, to the depiction of real human emotion.
Warwick was thrilled to receive a call from the Oscar-winning director Taylor Hackford in 2003 with the offer of a role in his Ray Charles bio-pic, Ray.
www.dragoncon.org /dc_Guest_Detail.php?id=1497   (706 words)

  
 Warwick Davis - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki - A Wikia wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Warwick Davis (born February 3, 1970, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK) is an actor noted for being short — he is three feet six inches (about one meter) tall.
Warwick Davis also plays the body of Marvin the Paranoid Android in the 2005 film version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
In addition to his acting career, Davis is the co-founder of a talent agency (Willow Management, founded in 1995) that specialises in representing actors under five feet tall.
starwars.wikia.com /wiki/Warwick_Davis   (415 words)

  
 The W I L L O W/Warwick Davis Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Warwick was born in England on February 3, 1970, where he resides to this day.
Warwick was a big Star Wars fan, and was thrilled for the chance to audition for "Return of the Jedi".
Warwick has said that although he doesn't mind playing the fantasy type roles, he'd love the opportunity to be in a movie where he can be an ordinary guy in jeans and a t-shirt.
www.behindthemasks.com /dawnatello/willow/warwick.html   (804 words)

  
 Star Wars: Community | Warwick Davis - Master of Ceremonies on the Celebration Saga Stage!
The Ewoks are sentient furred bipeds native to the moon of Endor...
Actor Warwick Davis is headed to Indianapolis, and will preside as Master of Ceremonies on the Saga Stage at the Indiana Convention Center April 21 - 24.
Davis has been well known to Star Wars fans since his career-starting performance as Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, and in the television films Ewoks: Battle for Endor and Caravan of Courage.
www.starwars.com /community/event/celebration/news20050228.html   (423 words)

  
 Warwick Davis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Davis is probably best known as the title character in Willow, Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter movies, and a murderous leprechaun in the long-running series of horror films of the same name - see Leprechaun.
Davis was born in Epsom, Surrey, England to an insurance broker father and a homemaker mother.
In December 2006, Davis starred in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, at Manchester Opera House.
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 Science Fiction Weekly Interview
Warwick Davis, the star of Willow, has appeared in numerous genre films, including Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi, Labyrinth, Leprechaun and the upcoming Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Davis: I first met him on Return of the Jedi, which was my first movie, when I was 11.
Warwick's a huge fan of those films, anyway." So she picked me up from school one day and said, "What have you always wanted to do?" I said, "I don't know." She said, "You could be in a Star Wars film, if you want." We went up to the studios.
www.scifi.com /sfw/issue230/interview.html   (2269 words)

  
 Harry Potter's Page >>>F E E D<<< Your Potter Addiction
Warwick Davis to Appear at Disney's MGM Studios
Warwick Davis portrays Charms teacher, Professor Flitwick, in the Harry Potter movies.
He has also updated his official site, stating that he is finished with filming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
www.harrypotterspage.com /warwickdavis.php   (251 words)

  
 TheForce.Net - Rebel Rouser - Fan Encounters - A Weekend With Warwick Davis
Warwick asked if we could first stop by an electronics store to see if he could find a digital camera he had been looking for.
Warwick said that they would leave the hotel in the nearby town at 4 a.m.
Warwick said that he was a little worried about going in the tents to change because he never knew what might have crawled in overnight.
www.theforce.net /rouser/encounters/warwick.asp   (2174 words)

  
 MuggleNet | The ULTIMATE Harry Potter Site
Previously, Katie Leung, Matthew Lewis, and Warwick Davis were scheduled to attend DraconCon, America's largest, multi-media, popular arts convention, but all have now cancelled their appearances for unknown reasons.
Warwick had this to say: "The children had to think of an idea, write the story, and script and create a storyboard.
Warwick Davis has let us know about a charity auction he's holding in Peterborough, UK on Sunday 16th July 2006.
www.mugglenet.com /app/category/show/47   (516 words)

  
 Fangoria - Fearful Feature
Warwick Davis is known for such high-powered A-films as WILLOW, RETURN OF THE JEDI and the trio of HARRY POTTER movies.
Davis, who points to the positive demographic response to the previous LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD as the reason for another urban entry, was not initially thrilled at the idea of returning to this territory.
Davis expresses a certain amount of amusement at the outlandish locations the LEPRECHAUN films have taken him (the hood, a Vegas casino, outer space), and believes there’s still more to be done with the concept.
www.fangoria.com /fearful_feature.php?id=1785   (1348 words)

  
 Star Wars: Biography | Warwick Davis
Originally cast as a background artist, Warwick's posture and gestures were so characteristic of George Lucas's vision of an Ewok that he was recast as Wicket who became one of the film's lead creature characters.
In 1987 Warwick was, once again, called to Elstree Studios for a meeting, this time with Ron Howard and George Lucas.
Before this Warwick's acting career had consisted only of roles involving creature costumes where his face was hidden.
www.starwars.com /bio/warwickdavis.html   (688 words)

  
 Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis (born February 3, 1970, Epsom, Surrey, England) is an actor noted for being short — he is three feet six inches (about one meter) tall.
Warwick played a white-moustached Flitwick in the first two movies, and then a brown-haired unnamed chorus conductor for the third installment of the series.
Warwick recently also starred in the film version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Marvin the Paranoid Android.
www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Warwick_Davis.php   (853 words)

  
 Star Wars' Ewok Davis To Let Fur Fly At Disney World - Entertainment
Davis said the highlight of his appearances at Disney World, though, is the character parade.
Getting Jazzed Up Although Davis has had the pleasure of appearing in the several hit movies, he said it was pleasantly surprising to him the warm reception of his character, Oberon -- who watched out for Ray Charles (Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx) at the beginning of the film -- and the film as a whole.
Davis said the company took the name "Willow" from the film because the project resulted in a positive effect for many short actors.
www.thebostonchannel.com /entertainment/4487438/detail.html   (2048 words)

  
 Warwick Davis | The A.V. Club
Warwick Davis was only 11 when he was selected out of a 1981 casting cattle call to play Wicket the Ewok in Return Of The Jedi.
Davis returned as Wicket in two ABC television movies, played Reepicheep the mouse and Glimfeather the owl in BBC adaptations of C.S. Lewis' Narnia books, made several appearances in Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace, and will play Professor Flitwick in the upcoming Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone.
Davis recently spoke to The Onion A.V. Club about Willow, acting from inside and outside bulky costumes, and the future of short actors in a CGI world.
www.avclub.com /content/node/22704   (3495 words)

  
 Veritaserum - Everything Harry Potter - Book 7, Movie 5 News
Warwick recieved his big break when the actor hired to play the part of Wicket, became ill. George Lucas, the director, knew of Warwick's talents and chose him to take over the role.
Warwick later worked with Lucas again on the movie "Labyrinth." In 1987, Warwick was cast as the lead in "Willow." This changed his career significantly, but also changed his life.
Warwick has starred in many other movies, such as "Leprechaun," but will be always be known for his role in the "Star Wars" movies.
www.veritaserum.com /movies/actors/warwickdavis.shtml   (515 words)

  
 Harry Potter News: Warwick Davis
Last month we told you all about Dan Radcliffe and Warwick Davis' appearance on the British show "Extras." If you live in the states, you will now be able to watch the second season of the series on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
Warwick Davis from the "Harry Potter" movies was the MC at an auction yesterday in which all the proceeds went to Holm Village Pre-School in Peterborough, UK.
Davis was confirmed earlier as the actor who will operate Marvin's robotic costume.
www.hpana.com /newsbrowser.cfm?tid=20   (816 words)

  
 Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok and other characters) - The Star Wars movies - Interview
Warwick Davis was born on 03 February 1970.
Since then Davis has appeared in numerous film, television and theatre roles - most recently as Marvin in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie as well as a number of different characters in the Harry Potter movies and new Star Wars films.
Warwick Davis: My dad was an insurance man, so I may well be selling insurance to people.
sci-fi-online.50megs.com /2006_Interviews/06-07-25_WarwickDavis.htm   (2343 words)

  
 S W A D - Davis, Warwick
Warwick Davis was born on February 2, 1970 in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK.
He was only 11 when he played Wicket in ROTJ with his sister Kim Davis.
Davis regularly tours at schools and playgroups and answers children's questions regarding him or his films/acting.
www.nerf-herders-anonymous.net /WarwickDavis.html   (1034 words)

  
 Anne Carlini - Exclusive Magazine
In 1987 Davis was called to Elstree Studios in London for a meeting with Ron Howard and George Lucas.
In 1995, Davis appeared as Gildrig in 'Gulliver's Travels,' which was followed two years later by another stint on the set of 'Star Wars'; this time for 'Episode 1: The Phantom Menace'.
Davis played no less than four roles in the film, with character names such as Wald and Weazel.
www.annecarlini.com /ex_interviews.php?id=264   (4729 words)

  
 Exclusive Video Interview with Warwick Davis (Flitwick) - SnitchSeeker.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
SnitchSeeker.com managed to get an interview with Warwick Davis, the actor who portrays Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter films whilst attending the Holme Village Family Fun Day last weekend.
Davis talks about how he got the role of Flitwick, his experience working with child actors, a little about 'Order of the Phoenix', and his future in the Potter movies!
Davis sounds like a funny guy, I would have loved to be able to talk to talk to him.
www.snitchseeker.com /vb3/showthread.php?threadid=37925   (918 words)

  
 A TheForce.net Exclusive Conversation with Warwick Davis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Warwick has enjoyed a successful career as an actor, since his 1983 debut, as Wicket the Ewok, in Return of the Jedi.
Warwick: Yes, he seemed to be enjoying himself.
Warwick: The film is called "Return of the Ewok".
www.theforce.net /jedicouncil/interview/warwick_interview.shtml   (1175 words)

  
 Warwick Davis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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 Connie's Warwick Davis Fanpage & Leprechaun Center
Warwick is in the third episode of the new season (Episode 9, counting from the beginning of the series) which premieres on January 28th.
At the moment, the HBO website has some video clips for the new season here, including one featuring Warwick called the Leprechaun tease (no, not THAT Leprechaun).
In a bit of Star Wars meets Leprechaun news, stunt Lep Arturo Gil was the Ewok driving the Endor float in the Tournament of Roses parade on New Year's Day.
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 News: Warwick Davis discusses 'Potter' during radio interview
That's so funny, I did some research on Warwick Davis at imdb in order to have something to say here and learned that he was Marvin (the actual robot) in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Cool, I love Warwick Davis (although the fact that Flitwick totally changed from the first two movies annoyed me).
Warwick is good pals with Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe due to a shared child actor upbringing.
www.hpana.com /news.19593.html   (1095 words)

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