News about Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis has made his first public appearance since the tragic death of his wife Samantha in March.  The Harry Potter actor, 54, and his children went to St Barnabas Hospice in West Sussex, which provides palliative care to adults with life-limiting illnesses, on Friday.  Warwick was joined by his daughter Annabelle, 27, and son Harrison, 21, as they celebrated the hospice's Feathers From Above appeal. 

The grief-stricken Harry Potter star, whose beloved wife and 'soul mate' Samantha died last month, is taking a break from social media following the heartbreaking news.

His children Annabelle, 27, and Harrison, 21, later used their father's X/ Twitter account to reassure people and to explain he was taking some time away from social media. Warwick's children said their father was sorry if he had caused anyone concern. 'Thank you everyone for looking out for our Dad, he is taking some time away from social media,' they said. 'He apologises if his last message caused anyone concern. We appreciate all of your love and support.' The Harry Potter and Star Wars star made the post days after it was announced his wife and 'soul mate' Samantha had died last month on March 24, aged 53.

The Harry Potter star is starring on YouTube channel Home Improvements UK alongside his Hollyoaks actress daughter Anabelle, 27. The new venture comes just a week after Warwick announced his wife Samantha, 53, had died on March 24. 

Grief-stricken Warwick Davis has sparked concern among his fans after he made a late night post declaring 'I'm done here. Signing off' with a broken heart symbol. The post comes after the death of his beloved wife Samantha last month. Samantha, who was an actor herself and met her husband when she had an uncredited role in his 1988 film Willow, tragically died on March 24 aged 53.Concerned fans commented on the X post, saying 'I'm so sorry for your loss' and 'take care of yourself'. His children Annabelle, 27 and Harrison, 21, later posted to reassure worried fans, saying: 'Thank you everyone for looking out for our Dad, he is taking some time away from social media.'

It was, as Warwick Davis described it in his autobiography, 'the biggest casting call for little people in movie history'. Willow, the brainchild of Star Wars creator George Lucas and Ron Howard, helped propel Davis to the status of a respected actor who could cope with leading roles. Then aged just 17, Davis portrayed sorcerer Willow Ufgood alongside Hollywood superstar Val Kilmer as mercenary swordsman Madmartigan. The resulting 1988 film, which told the story of Ufgood's battle to protect a baby princess against villainous queen Bavmorda, was a huge hit with movie goers. It was while working on the film that Davis met his future wife and 'soul mate' Samantha, who had a small role in the production. The star, who announced yesterday that his wife has died aged 53 , later recalled how they had gelled at a dinner held to mark the film's release - before they kissed for the first time when both were starring in a theatre production of Snow White.

Samantha Davis touchingly claimed she was the 'luckiest mum in the world' in an emotional response to a Mother's Day tribute just two weeks before her death. The actor, who was married to Star Wars and Harry Potter star Warwick Davis , said she was 'so proud' to be mother to their children Annabelle and Harrison. It came after Annabelle posted a heartfelt tribute to her mother, saying her 'bravery and kindness is an inspiration to us all', in a post on March 10, this year. Her husband tragically revealed on Wednesday that 'beautiful' Samantha sadly died just two weeks after these messages , passing away on March 24. In an emotional tribute to his late wife, Davis said her loss had left 'a huge hole in our lives' , while her children said in a statement that 'her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives'.

Warwick Davis fell for his 'soul mate' Samantha on the set of Willow in 1988 when the pair were teenagers. Three years later the couple wed but over the next three decades before her tragic death they had endured heartbreaking family tragedy with the deaths of two children. Warwick confirmed yesterday that his 'favourite human' had died aged 53 on March 24 as the grieving widower heartbreakingly told of how he would miss her hugs. He said in an emotional statement given to the BBC that her death has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. He described Sammy, as he called her, as his 'most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career'. He said he felt like he could achieve anything with his wife by his side and that it felt like he had a 'superpower'.

Warwick Davis was seen smiling and paid tribute to his 'beautiful' wife Samantha on a date night in their final photo together. The Star Wars and Harry Potter actor heartbreakingly revealed yesterday that his life partner, who he first met on the set of his 1988 film Willow, had died on March 24 at the age of 53. In an emotional tribute put out on Wednesday, Davis said the death of his wife, who was also an actor, had left 'a huge hole in our lives' and said she made him fell like he had a 'superpower'. The loving couple were most recently seen together in a photo posted his Instagram page on October 5, last year, in which they were seen smiling at the camera during a 'date night'. It was accompanied by the light-hearted and tender caption: 'A long overdue date night with my beautiful wife. She felt a bit overdressed for McDonald's!'

Fellow actor Samantha Davis, who met her husband on the set of his 1988 film Willow, tragically died aged 53 on March 24. In an emotional tribute to his 'favourite human', Davis said: 'Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.' He described Sammy, as he called her, as his 'most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career'. He said he felt like he could achieve anything with his wife by his side, comparing it to the feeling of having a 'superpower'. 'She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes,' Davis said in a statement given to the BBC . The couple, who met on the set of George Lucas's film Willow and married three years later in 1991. During their 33-year marriage, they had three children - one of whom tragically died shortly after he was born.

Warwick Davis' has paid tribute to his wife Samantha after she tragically passed away last month.  And the last photo of the pair sees the couple enjoying a date night out together as they beamed in a cheeky selfie.  Samantha, who was an actor herself and met her husband when she had an uncredited role in his 1988 film Willow, tragically died on March 24 aged 53. 

Samantha, who was an actor herself and met her husband when she had an uncredited role in his 1988 film Willow, tragically died on March 24.  The couple, who were married for over 30 years, shared children Harrison and Annabelle who said: 'her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives'. 

Samantha Davis, who was an actress in her own right, met her husband when she had an uncredited role in his 1988 film Willow. She had a brush with death in 2019 when she fell ill with sepsis ahead of a family holiday. Davis, now 54, previously told how he and the couple's children 'sort of said goodbye' by her bedside before she pulled through. The actor and his wife lost baby son Lloyd just nine days after he was born in 1991 - the year they got married.

Vintage videos of the 82-year-old have gone viral, from his elitist acceptance speech at an awards bash to pranking his Harry Potter co-stars with a fart machine to almost crashing on Top Gear (bottom right). Sir Michael died peacefully in hospital after a bout of pneumonia, with JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe on Saturday leading tributes to the British cinema and theatre's titans. Warwick Davis, a fellow Harry Potter actor, posted a candid snapshot of his children playing with him (left). Sir Michael's amusing 1995 appearance at the Evening Standard Award, in which he received the Best Actor award for his recurring role in comedy Volpon from that year. He politely welcomes his forthcoming Harry Potter co-star, Dame Maggie Smith, with a kiss on the cheek before musing the audience with a simple and sincere 'F*** me' as he received his award, sparking raucous.

According to a non-profit organisation for dwarves, they should be able to play roles other than those of diminutive magical animals. According to Little People Of America (left), acting parts should be given out based on skill, not size, rather than just leprechauns and elves. According to the group, which is headquartered in Sonoma, California, the spians it represents are not actors featured in films or television shows. Warwick Davis (top right) and Game of Thrones actress Pater Dinklage are two of the few people with dwarfism who have landed mainstream roles in recent years. Hugh Grant (lower right) was cast as an Oompa Loompa in the latest Wonka film, prompting the casting controversy.

In recent weeks, Hollyoaks has had a slew of new characters, none of whom brought a lot of drama to the Chester village. With a slew of thrilling talelines, viewers have been kept on the edge of their positions. However, it can be difficult to keep up with a laundry list of characters as they enter and leave the village, whether it be in a taxi or a body bag.

On Disney+, there appears no series is safe following the ax of fan favorite National Treasure: Edge of History. Hundreds of shows on television, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV have all been ruthlessly given the boot. And, although some titles last longer than others, a number of others have only appeared in a single season. Here is a list of the most popular streaming shows that have been taken from screens in recent months after just one series.

Paul Grant's tragic death has reignited curiosity in the furry band of brothers (left) who played Ewoks alongside him. Many of the forgotten stars of the hit film franchise are sweating in hot costumes to produce some of science fiction's most memorable alien races (lower right). The bulk of them are less than four foot tall, but some of them have gone on to appear in major films and TV series (top right).

Willow Ufgood's adventures on Disney Plus will stop, with the Willow prequel series being cancelled by the streaming service. The eight-episode season, set decades after the original 1988 film starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, and Joanne Whaley, debuted in late December and ended in mid-January. Davis, 53, appeared in the series as Willow Ufgood, who leads a new group of misfits on a perilous ride.

As reports that ITV were lining up people to replace him as host of the famous quiz show, Jeremy Clarkson was seen at Jeremy Clarkson's 'first Formula One race in years'. And although ITV denied this, Clarkson's current boss, who 'forced out Piers Morgan,' said that the network has "no future commitments" to Clarkson following this season. It came following outrage over Meghan Markle's remark in a column in December, when he said he wished she'naked through the streets, but now people throw 'lumps of excrement at her'. But these issues seemed far from his mind today, when he appeared in a good mood at the Formula 1 in the Middle East today, where he said he was excited to be back.

Jeremy Clarkson (right) has denied he has been axed as the host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Since the presenter of ITV earlier said that there are no further commissioning obligations," the host claims. Clarkson was fired by the network after his highly inflammatory newspaper column about Meghan Markle, and betting companies are now looking for celebrities like Warwick Davis (left) to replace him. Clarkson denied the allegations on Wednesday evening, writing: "I have not been fired as host of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire." According to William Hill's most recent estimates, more than ten television stars are currently competing for the position.

On Wednesday, Warwick Davis' Hollyoaks actress Janet described what it was like to grow up with the Harry Potter actor. Annabelle Davis, 25, who is expected to portray Lacey Lloyd in the soap, joined the Loose Women panelists as she follows in her father's footsteps. The actress recalled being on the Hogwarts set as a child when Warwick was on Harry Potter, adding that she celebrated her 13th birthday in the fictional school.

Warwick Davis, a Harry Potter actor, is leading a movement to stop the closing of one of the country's oldest and smallest primary schools, which he said did "great things" for his son. The rural Great Gidding Church of England Primary School in the countryside is currently only 47 students, down from 75 students ten years ago.

JAN MOIR: Every morning, nine million of us tune in, soothed by his lowering presence and his peaty voice, with a hint of malt whisky bubbling over the smooth pebbles of pop. And now this! We're losing Ken, we're losing PopMaster, as well as the fluttering ribbon of contestants who have competed for many years. And no, not just for the chance to win a smart speaker or a CD wallet, but also for the opportunity to chat with Ken himself.