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{{short description|British actor}}
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'''Mike Edmonds''' (born 13 January 1944) is an English actor with [[dwarfism]], known for his role as Little Ron in the children's television show ''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]''.
'''Mike Edmonds''' (born 13 January 1944) is an English actor with [[achondroplasia]] ([[dwarfism]]), known for his role as Little Ron in the children's television show ''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]''.


Edmonds has appeared in several films, including ''[[Flash Gordon (film)|Flash Gordon]]'' (1980), ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' (1982), and ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988). He played the role of Og in the [[Terry Gilliam]] film ''[[Time Bandits]]'' (1981). In ''[[Return of the Jedi]],'' (1983) he performed as the [[Ewok]] [[Logray]] as well as the operator for [[Jabba the Hutt]]'s tail.
Edmonds has appeared in several films, including ''[[Flash Gordon (film)|Flash Gordon]]'' (1980), ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' (1982), and ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988). He played the role of Og in the [[Terry Gilliam]] film ''[[Time Bandits]]'' (1981). In ''[[Return of the Jedi]],'' (1983) he performed as the [[Ewok]] [[Logray]] as well as the operator for [[Jabba the Hutt]]'s tail.
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Edmonds can be seen dancing in the [[Men Without Hats]] music video "[[The Safety Dance]]" as a dwarf jester, wearing a shirt for their ''[[Rhythm of Youth]]'' album.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mini Jester in "The Safety Dance": 'Memba Him? |work= [[TMZ]] |date= 11 August 2013 |accessdate= 26 November 2015 |url= http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/11/mike-edmonds-safety-dance-little-person-now-photos/}}</ref>
Edmonds can be seen dancing in the [[Men Without Hats]] music video "[[The Safety Dance]]" as a dwarf jester, wearing a shirt for their ''[[Rhythm of Youth]]'' album.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mini Jester in "The Safety Dance": 'Memba Him? |work= [[TMZ]] |date= 11 August 2013 |accessdate= 26 November 2015 |url= http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/11/mike-edmonds-safety-dance-little-person-now-photos/}}</ref>


With the death of [[Malcolm Dixon (actor)|Malcolm Dixon]] in 2020, Edmonds became the last surviving actor to have played one of the titular Time Bandits.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/time-bandits-return-of-the-jedi-actor-malcolm-dixon-dies-at-66 | title=Time Bandits, Return of the Jedi actor Malcolm Dixon dies at 66 | date=11 April 2020 }}</ref>
With the death of [[Malcolm Dixon (actor)|Malcolm Dixon]] in 2020, Edmonds became the last surviving actor to have played one of the titular [[Time Bandits]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/time-bandits-return-of-the-jedi-actor-malcolm-dixon-dies-at-66 | title=Time Bandits, Return of the Jedi actor Malcolm Dixon dies at 66 | date=11 April 2020 }}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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*''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1980) – Ugnaught (uncredited)
*''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1980) – Ugnaught (uncredited)
*''[[Time Bandits]]'' (1981) – Og
*''[[Time Bandits]]'' (1981) – Og
*''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' (1982) – Additional Performer
*''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' (1982) – Aughra
*[[I Remember Nelson]] (1982) - Portrait Seller
*[[Philip Marlowe, Private Eye]] (1983) - Page Boy
*[[The Safety Dance|Safety Dance]] (music video), [[Men Without Hats]] (1983) Jester
*St Ursula's In Danger (1983) - Gypsy
*''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' (1983) – Logray (Ewok)
*''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' (1983) – Logray (Ewok)
*Cell 151 (music video), [[Steve Hackett]] (1983) - Dream Apparition
*''[[Sword of the Valiant]]'' (1984) – Tiny Man
*''[[Sword of the Valiant]]'' (1984) – Tiny Man
*[[The Master of Ballantrae (1984 film)|The Master of Ballantrae]] (1984) - Pirate
*[[They Came from Somewhere Else|They Came From Somewhere Else]] (1984) - Dwarf
*''[[Legend (1985 film)|Legend]]'' (1985) – Tic (uncredited)
*''[[Legend (1985 film)|Legend]]'' (1985) – Tic (uncredited)
*[[Lost Empires]] (1986) - Barney
*Treasures of the Mindlord (1986) - To-lor
*''[[Snow White (1987 film)|Snow White]]'' (1987) – Biddy
*''[[Snow White (1987 film)|Snow White]]'' (1987) – Biddy
*''[[Salome's Last Dance]]'' (1988) – 1st Jew
*''[[Salome's Last Dance]]'' (1988) – 1st Jew
*''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988) – Stretch
*''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988) – Stretch
*[[The StoryTeller (TV series)|The Storyteller]] (1988) - Tiny Tailor
*''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]'' (1989–1994) – Little Ron
*''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]'' (1989–1994) – Little Ron
*[[The Silver Chair (1990 TV serial)|The Silver Chair]] (1990) - Second Owl
*[[Preacher Man]] (music video, [[Bananarama]] (1990) - Shaman
*[[The 10th Kingdom]] (2000) - Dwarf Librarian
*[[Fun at the Funeral Parlour]] (2001) - Pablo
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (2001) – Goblin (uncredited)
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (2001) – Goblin (uncredited)
*[[Starhyke]] (2009) - Logan
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2]]'' (2011) – Goblin (uncredited)
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2]]'' (2011) – Goblin (uncredited)
*An Accidental Studio (2019) - Self
*''Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story'' (2019) - Self
*''Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story'' (2019) - Self


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[[Category:English male television actors]]
[[Category:English male television actors]]
[[Category:English male film actors]]
[[Category:English male film actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Chelmsford]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chelmsford]]
[[Category:People educated at The Billericay School]]
[[Category:People educated at The Billericay School]]


Latest revision as of 02:11, 25 December 2023

For the American academic administrator, see Mike Edmonds (educator). For the British astrophysicist, see Mike Edmunds.

Mike Edmonds
Edmonds at Cardiff Comic Con 2014
Born (1944-01-13) 13 January 1944 (age 80)
Chelmsford, Essex, England
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present
Height132 cm (4 ft 4 in)

Mike Edmonds (born 13 January 1944) is an English actor with achondroplasia (dwarfism), known for his role as Little Ron in the children's television show Maid Marian and Her Merry Men.

Edmonds has appeared in several films, including Flash Gordon (1980), The Dark Crystal (1982), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). He played the role of Og in the Terry Gilliam film Time Bandits (1981). In Return of the Jedi, (1983) he performed as the Ewok Logray as well as the operator for Jabba the Hutt's tail.

Edmonds can be seen dancing in the Men Without Hats music video "The Safety Dance" as a dwarf jester, wearing a shirt for their Rhythm of Youth album.[1]

With the death of Malcolm Dixon in 2020, Edmonds became the last surviving actor to have played one of the titular Time Bandits.[2]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mini Jester in "The Safety Dance": 'Memba Him?". TMZ. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Time Bandits, Return of the Jedi actor Malcolm Dixon dies at 66". 11 April 2020.

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