George Claydon


George Claydon was a British actor notable for his dwarfism. His television roles included that of Photographer George in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, a television film that initially aired on BBC1 on Boxing Day 1967, Ginaarbrik in the 1967 ITV adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , and the miniseries The Last Days of Pompeii. His film appearances included the Joan Crawford horror film Berserk!, as an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and as Hercules in I Don't Want to Be Born. He was "World Cup Willie", the official mascot of the England Football Team in 1966.

Death

Claydon died on 4 October 2001 at the age of 68, at Charing Cross Hospital.

Filmography