Peter Mandell

Peter Mandell is a British little person actor who appeared on Labyrinth as one of the goblin corps, as well a masked dancer in the ballroom scene. He got to perform with other Creature Shop performers for that film including Richard Jones, Malcolm Dixon, David Showler, and Christine Glanville, to name a few. I wonder if Peter preferred appearing as a dancer or being in-suit as a goblin on Labyrinth. Some of the other films Mandell worked on include Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Xtro, Boobs in the Wood, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. As for television, he performed on The 10th Kingdom (with Mike Edmonds), Through the Dragon's Eye, and Pigsty. Nobody seems to know whatever happened to him after Harry Potter for there isn't a lot of personal information about this performer. Peter Mandell seems to be yet another performer to vanish from the public after a certain year. Hopefully all the information brought up on Muppet Wiki and other sites will expand once more info gets found, whenever that is. If only this actor was interviewed in his career, then everyone will know him more than they do now, you never know. Peter is one lucky person to work under the direction of Jim Henson in Labyrinth as well as perform alongside legendary puppeteers and suit performers. Mandell should remember all of the swell films and TV shows he did throughout his career, though he should reveal what he's been doing after the Harry Potter film in 2001. Nobody should stay hidden from the public after a certain year, because it's both too depressing and unhealthy for the hidden person in question. Until then, he should keep acting on future films, if he gets selected that is. Peter Mandell, you've done well on Labyrinth as well as those other productions mentioned above. But you should reveal to the world your whereabouts after 2001, it might relieve people for those that worry about you. Do whatever it is you do now because acting is the thing you're best at. Such acting chops Peter. You may be little, but you're a big star Mandell!

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