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David Rappaport

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Biography

Born

11/23/1951, London, England

Died

5/2/1990

Birth Name

David Stephen Rappaport

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (3)

Role
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers
  MAL
  - S 1: Ep 9 Tree of Life
    11/10/90
- The Wizard
  Simon Mckay
  - S 1: Ep 19 H.E.N.R.I. 8
    3/14/87
  - S 1: Ep 18 Papa Simon
    3/5/87
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Aztec Dagger
    2/19/87
  - S 1: Ep 16 Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves
    2/3/87
  - S 1: Ep 15 Daydream Believer
    1/27/87
  - + 14 More Credits
- Tiswas
  Himself (Series 8)
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- The New Hollywood Squares
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 96 Twins Week - Friday
    1/30/87
  - S 1: Ep 95 Twins Week - Thursday
    1/29/87
  - S 1: Ep 94 Twins Week - Wednesday
    1/28/87
  - S 1: Ep 93 Twins Week - Tuesday
    1/27/87
  - S 1: Ep 92 Twins Week - Monday
    1/26/87
Guest Star (16)

Role
- The Joan Rivers Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 90 January 18, 1990
    1/18/90
- L.A. Law
  Hamilton Schuyler
  - S 4: Ep 4 The Mouse That Soared
    11/23/89
  - S 2: Ep 3 Cannon of Ethics
    10/29/87
  - S 2: Ep 2 The Wizard of Odds
    10/22/87
- Mr. Belvedere
  Galen Belvedere
  - S 5: Ep 6 Duel
    11/18/88
- Hooperman
  Nick Derringer
  - S 1: Ep 22 Surprise Party
    5/18/88
  - S 1: Ep 21 Nick Derringer, P.I.
    5/4/88
- Robin of Sherwood
  Skulley
  - S 3: Ep 4 The Inheritance
    4/26/86
- Hardcastle & McCormick
  Cluracan
  - S 3: Ep 20 In the Eye of the Beholder
    3/17/86
- Amazing Stories
  Troll
  - S 1: Ep 16 Gather Ye Acorns
    2/2/86
- Dramarama
  Luko
  - S 2: Ep 7 Mr Stabs
    7/2/84
- The Young Ones
  Shirley
  - S 1: Ep 6 Flood
    12/14/82
- The Young Ones
  Footumch (sp?)
  - S 1: Ep 3 Boring
    11/23/82
- There's a Lot of It About
  Various
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    10/4/82
- The Goodies
  Various Voices
  - S 9: Ep 5 Change of Life
    1/30/82
- The Goodies
  Voice of the Robot
  - S 9: Ep 2 Robot AKA Automation
    1/9/82
- The Goodies
  Chief Dwarf
  - S 9: Ep 1 Snow White 2 AKA Pantomime
    12/27/81
- Q5
  Various
  - S 5: Ep 6 Episode 6
    7/22/80
  - S 5: Ep 5 Episode 5
    7/15/80
  - S 5: Ep 4 Episode 4
    7/8/80
- A Fine Romance (1989)
  Doctor Tomas, #1,#2,#3
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Tomas Crown Affair

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Trivia
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- David suffered from achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism that stunts the arms and legs, while allowing the trunk to grow.
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- David attained a degree in psychology and worked briefly as a schoolteacher.
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- David Rappaport was the first dwarf actor to ever have a television show "of his own". It was entitled The Wizard and aired on CBS during the 1986-87 season.
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Quotes
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- David: But being small hasn't stopped me from doing anything I've ever wanted to do. The only problem I have is with elevator buttons.
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- David: I was the dwarf who turned down Star Wars.
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- (commenting on a previous job as a cemetery gardener) David: It's a very healthy job, and the clients never complain.
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