David Rappaport
ABOUT DAVID RAPPAPORT
English actor who stood at 3'11" and is remembered for his roles in films like Time Bandits, Sword of the Valiant and The Bride. He struggled with depression during the later portion of his life and died by suicide in his San Fernando Valley home in 1990.
He graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Bristol in 1970. He made his acting debut in the film Turkish Delight three years later.
His suicide caused director Terry Gilliam to cancel a planned sequel to the 1981 fantasy film Time Bandits.
He was born to Jewish parents Mark and Diana Rappaport. He had a son named Joe.
He was the best man at the 1989 wedding of British singer Hazel O'Connor .
