1. David Stephen Rappaport was an English actor with achondroplasia.
12 Facts About David Rappaport
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David Rappaport was born with achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism.
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David Rappaport studied psychology at the University of Bristol from 1970, graduating with a degree while developing his skills as a semi-professional drummer, and acting skills at the college dramatical society.
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David Rappaport first came to public notice in children's television, appearing alongside Sylvester McCoy as an O-Man in the 1979 BBC children's series Jigsaw.
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David Rappaport was with the Road Show in 1979 when it featured in The Secret Policeman's Ball.
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David Rappaport appeared in some season one sketches of Not the Nine O'Clock News.
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David Rappaport appeared in 1985's The Bride as a circus dwarf who befriends Frankenstein's monster.
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From 1986 to 1987, David Rappaport played the lead role of Simon McKay in the CBS television series The Wizard.
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Law, David Rappaport played crack trial lawyer Hamilton Schuyler in two episodes.
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David Rappaport was the voice of Dr Blight's computer, MAL, on Captain Planet and the Planeteers; he was replaced by Tim Curry after his first four appearances due to his death four months before the series aired.
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David Rappaport played Mr Belvedere's cousin on an episode of Mr Belvedere entitled "Duel".
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David Rappaport shot himself in the chest in Laurel Canyon Park in the San Fernando Valley in California.