A pair of shorts

At 3ft 6ins, Warwick Davis is the shortest star in the Harry Potter series. But reprising his two roles -  as malevolent goblin Griphook and Hogwarts' Professor Flitwick - in the final instalment, he has arguably made one of the saga's biggest marks.

The 41-year-old, Surrey-born actor also holds another enviable record - to have appeared in two of cinema's most successful franchises. Long before young Harry was even a twinkle in JK Rowling's eye, Warwick played Wicket in Return of the Jedi, third in the original Star Wars trilogy.

And cinema buffs may recall that the title role in Ron Howard's Willow, made way back in 1988, was written specifically for him.

The father of three will next be seen in Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Killer - not in the title role this time, that belongs to Nicholas Hoult - nor the classic tale's Giant (you won't be surprised to hear). He will doubtless, though, make a big impression as usual.

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