Phil Fondacaro
Phil Fondacaro (born November 8, 1958) is an American actor. A dwarf actor at 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m), Fondacaro began acting in 1981, with the film Under the Rainbow.
Fondacaro appeared in 1983's Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the third Star Wars film, as an Ewok, the only one to have a death scene. In 1986, he portrayed the invisible friend of a young Michael Gerber in the Disney Sunday Movie Fuzz Bucket, and also appeared in the fantasy film Troll. In 1987, he portrayed "Sir Nige
Other prominent roles of Fondacaro's include "Hooded dwarf" in Phantasm II, Cousin Itt in Addams Family Reunion, and a dramatic turn as a dwarf with an average-sized son in "A Clown's Prayer", an episode of Touched by an Angel. He also played a dwarf with an average-sized daughter in the CSI episode, "A Little Murder". He also had a recurring role on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as "Roland".
Fondacaro is married to Elena Bertagnolli, manager of another famous dwarf actor, Verne Troyer, and is represented by his wife's company, Fonolli Management. Fondacaro's brother Sal is also an actor, having appeared in Under the Rainbow, Return of the Jedi, and Invaders from Mars, all with his brother.
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Born
Nov 08, 1958
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
49 acting
1 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Ewok
The Polar Express
2004
as Elf
The Black Cauldron
1985
as Creeper / Henchman (voice)
Land of the Dead
2005
as Chihuahua
Willow
1988
as Vohnkar
Bordello of Blood
1996
as Vincent Prather
The Doors
1991
as Man at Birthday Party
Hellraiser: Bloodline
1996
as Surgeon - The Jester (uncredited)
Watchmen: Chapter II
2024
as Tom Ryan / Big Figure (voice)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Evans Brother (uncredited)
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