Career
Purvis was a dwarf, and thus was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short stature. Several years before his death, Purvis became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a car accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.
Purvis was a dwarf, and thus was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short stature. Several years before his death, Purvis became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a car accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.