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Paul Grant, an actor from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, has died. He was 56.
“I’m heartbroken… No girl deserves to have her father taken away… He was so well known and loved [for his work]. He left too soon,” Grant’s daughter Sophie Jayne Grant told Sky News.
Grant played an Ewok in the George Lucas series and a goblin in the Harry Potter series. The actor was reportedly found unresponsive at a London train station on Thursday March 16 and was pronounced brain dead at the scene. Grant was taken off life support on Sunday March 19.
In a statement to The Sun, Sophie Jayne said: “I’m devastated. My father was a legend in many ways. He always brought smiles and laughter to everyone’s faces. He would do anything for anyone and was a huge Arsenal fan. He was an actor, father and grandfather. He loved his daughters and son and his friend Maria very much, as well as their children who were like stepchildren to him. My father, I love you so much, sleep well.”
Grant’s friend Maria Dwyer added: “Paul was the love of my life. The funniest man I know. He made my life complete. Life will never be the same without him.”
In addition to Star Wars and Harry Potter, the actor also starred in The Dead (1987) and Labyrinth (1986). Grant is also credited as a stunt performer in such productions as Willow (1988), Labyrinth and Legend (1985).