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Toby Philpott is an English puppeteer best known for his work in motion picture animatronics during the 1980s in such films as The Dark Crystal and Return of the Jedi. Born into a family of entertainers, Philpott dropped out of school and traveled the world during the 1960s, squatting in various locations and surviving off money he earned from his work as a street performer, which included juggling, fire eating, magic shows, clowning and acrobatics. He began his film career after Jim Henson personally selected Philpott to work on the 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal, in which he worked side-by-side with Henson.
Born
Thursday, 14 February 1946
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Crystal Calls - Making the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Alchemist (performer) | 2019 |
| The Tall Guy | 'Elephant' Chorus | 1989 |
| Labyrinth | Firey 1 | 1986 |
| From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga | Jabba Performer / Self | 1983 |
| Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Himself / Jabba Performer / Self | 1983 |
| Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | Jabba the Hutt | 1983 |
| The Dark Crystal | Mystic Alchemist (performer) | 1982 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Crystal Calls - Making the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Alchemist (performer) | 2019 |
| The Tall Guy | 'Elephant' Chorus | 1989 |
| Labyrinth | Firey 1 | 1986 |
| From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga | Jabba Performer / Self | 1983 |
| Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Himself / Jabba Performer / Self | 1983 |
| Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | Jabba the Hutt | 1983 |
| The Dark Crystal | Mystic Alchemist (performer) | 1982 |
