Desert Island Discs - Warwick Davis on his first role as an Ewok in Star Wars

Download Warwick Davis on his first role as an Ewok in Star Wars

The actor Warwick Davis was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.

When his grandmother heard an advertisement on the radio looking for short people to play Ewoks in the next Star Wars film, she immediately thought of Warwick, but by the time his mother phoned the film studio, all the roles had been cast. Her powers of persuasion must have been quite something because, aged 11, Warwick found himself on set, dressed in a furry costume, and in the company of his on-screen heroes.

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Published on Wednesday, 30th September 2026.

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