Updated Feb 20, 2026
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English
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虎 Tiger
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English < Proto-Italic (*Māwortis)
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Mark Northover: British actor (1950-2004).
Born (died at age 54).
Mark Northover has 1 credits in our database.
The name Mark means derived from Latin Marcus: Mars (Roman god of war).
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Biography
Mark Northover (27 March 1950 – 6 June 2004) was a British actor with dwarfism, whose best-known screen character was Burglekutt in the 1988 film Willow. Another memorable role was that of Alvy in Hardware. Outside cinema, he made an appearance in the music video for Depeche Mode's "Walking in My Shoes". Northover died at 54 of a heart attack in Upton, Dorset. He was survived by wife Patsy and namesake son Mark.
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Mark Northover was born on and passed away on at the age of 54.
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Mark Northover has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include Mack the Knife (1989).
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