Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56

Last Thursday afternoon, Paul Grant, who portrayed an Ewok in Return of the Jedi and a goblin in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was discovered collapsed outside London’s King’s Cross station.

He was proclaimed dead at 3:49 a.m. on Monday, but had already been declared brain dead following his collapse. The cause of death has not been revealed.

His daughter, Sophie Jayne Grant, confirmed his death to Sky News.

She said: “I’m heartbroken. No girl deserves their dad to be taken away. He was so well known and loved. He’s gone too soon.

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