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Malcolm Dixon

Malcolm Dixon

3 movies on Netflix

Biography

Malcolm Dixon was an English actor whose career was shaped by his short stature. Born in Crook, County Durham, in 1934, he began working with Jim Henson's Creature Shop, appearing in several films and television programs. He later became an independent actor. Dixon was best known for playing Strutter in Time Bandits (1981), and he also appeared as an uncredited Oompa-Loompa in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He took roles that used his 124 cm height, including Ewoks and dwarfs, and featured in music videos for David Bowie, Duran Duran, and Spandau Ballet. On stage, his main leading role was Bilbo Baggins in an adaptation of The Hobbit, staged at the Fortune Theatre in London from 1986 to 1989. Between 2000 and 2020, he regularly appeared in pantomime versions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Other theater work included The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter Pan, and Sleeping Beauty on Ice. He died in 2020.

85years old at death

  • Born Crook
  • Died London
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • Also credited as Malcolm Watson Dixon

Movie Career

Films
3
Career span
8 years1979 to 1987

Every film, newest first

  1. 1987Snow WhiteIMDb rating 6.5
  2. 1981Time BanditsIMDb rating 6.9
  3. 1979Black JackIMDb rating 6.7

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  1. A change of course

    Because of his stature and physical abilities, Dixon was hired by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, where he appeared in several films and television shows until he became an independent actor.

Malcolm Dixon movies on Netflix

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Mike Edmonds appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mike Edmonds, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Mike EdmondsDavid Rappaport, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with David RappaportTiny Ross, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tiny Ross

Films together

  • Mike Edmonds3 films together, 1979 to 1987
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    • Snow White1987IMDb rating 6.5Dixon as DiddyEdmonds as Biddy
    • Time Bandits1981IMDb rating 6.9Dixon as StrutterEdmonds as Og
    • Black Jack1979IMDb rating 6.7Dixon as Tom Thumb's ArmyEdmonds as Tom Thumb's Army
  • David Rappaport2 films together, 1979 to 1981
    David Rappaport's page
    • Time Bandits1981IMDb rating 6.9Dixon as StrutterRappaport as Randall
    • Black Jack1979IMDb rating 6.7Dixon as Tom Thumb's ArmyRappaport as Tom Thumb's Army
  • Tiny Ross2 films together, 1979 to 1981
    Tiny Ross's page
    • Time Bandits1981IMDb rating 6.9Dixon as StrutterRoss as Vermin
    • Black Jack1979IMDb rating 6.7Dixon as Tom Thumb's ArmyRoss as Tom Thumb's Army

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