George Claydon was a British actor notable for his dwarfism. His television roles included that of Nikabrik in the 1989 BBC adaptation of Prince Caspian. He also appeared as Photographer George in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, a television film that initially aired on BBC1 in 1967 on boxing day, as an Oompa Loompa in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and as Hercules in I Don't Want to Be Born (1975) with Joan Collins. He was also 'World Cup Willie', the official mascot of the England Football Team in 1966.
He died in 2001 at the age of 68.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1967 Casino Royale Harrod's Security Man uncredited
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
He died in 2001 at the age of 68.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1967 Casino Royale Harrod's Security Man uncredited
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
George Claydon was a British actor notable for his dwarfism. His television roles included that of Nikabrik in the 1989 BBC adaptation of Prince Caspian. He also appeared as Photographer George in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, a television film that initially aired on BBC1 in 1967 on boxing day, as an Oompa Loompa in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and as Hercules in I Don't Want to Be Born (1975) with Joan Collins. He was also 'World Cup Willie', the official mascot of the England Football Team in 1966.
He died in 2001 at the age of 68.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1967 Casino Royale Harrod's Security Man uncredited
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
He died in 2001 at the age of 68.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1967 Casino Royale Harrod's Security Man uncredited
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
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