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He was a stand-in for the Jedi Master Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. [ citation needed ] He is uncredited on the film but can be seen in many behind-the-scenes photos dressed as Yoda for perspective shots filmed towards the end of production.
Deep Roy (born December 1, 1957) is a Kenyan-born English actor, stuntman, puppeteer and comedian of Indian ancestry who played Droopy McCool in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. He also played an Ewok on Endor and was a stand-in for R2-D2 in some scenes. He portrayed Jedi Master Yoda...
Deep Roy. Actor: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Deep Roy was born on 26 January 1949 in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an actor and producer, known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and The NeverEnding Story (1984).
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Deep Roy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)- Deep Roy as Yoda
- Deep Roy in The NeverEnding Story (1984)
- Fairuza Balk and Deep Roy in Return to Oz (1985)
- Simon Pegg and Deep Roy in Star Trek Beyond (2016)
- Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Sean Barrett, Justin Case, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Tim Rose, Deep Roy, and Michael Sundin in Return to Oz (1985)
- Deep Roy in Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Walking Yoda by DEEP ROY - Star Wars 100 Interviews (2021) Kenya-born, British actor, puppeteer and stuntman DEEP ROY has had a very distinguished career working with the likes of Tim...
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Apr 17, 2021 · Deep Roy, a versatile actor, puppeteer and stuntman, talks about his experience working on Star Wars films, including playing Yoda in The Phantom Menace. He also reveals his involvement in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Star Trek movies.
January 26, 1949 · Nairobi, Kenya. Birth name. Mohinder Purba. Height. 4′ 4″ (1.32 m) Mini Bio. Deep Roy was born on January 26, 1949 in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an actor and producer, known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and The NeverEnding Story (1984). Family. Children.
Friday 5 February 2021. AN 'EMPIRE' AT 40: DEEP ROY IS YODA! With one distance shot needing Yoda walking, actor Deep Roy (then best known for UK film and TV work on popular series like Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and The New Avengers) is called into wear a specially made Yoda mask and costume for the brief moment.
