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Mark Northover

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Mark Northover
Northover as Burglekutt in the 1988 film Willow.
Born(1950-03-27)27 March 1950
Died6 June 2004(2004-06-06) (aged 54)
Upton, Dorset, England, UK
OccupationActor
Years active1988–1999

Mark Northover (27 March 1950 – 6 June 2004) was a British actor with dwarfism, whose best-known screen character was Burglekutt in the 1988 film Willow. Another memorable role was that of Alvy in Hardware. Outside cinema, he made an appearance in the music video for Depeche Mode's "Walking in My Shoes".

Mark Northover died at 54 of a heart attack in Upton, Dorset. He was survived by wife Patsy and namesake son Mark.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Willow Burglekutt
1989 Mack the Knife Jimmy Jewels
1990 Hardware Alvy
1991 The Doors
1999 A Kind of Hush Uncle Chris (final film role)
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