Who is credited for portraying the Tin Woodsman in the film "Return to Oz"?
Gurdeep Roy (born Mohinder Purba; 1 December 1957), known professionally as Deep Roy, is a Kenyan-British actor, puppeteer and stuntman. At 132 centimetres (4 ft 4 in) tall, he has often been cast as diminutive characters, such as Teeny Weeny in "The NeverEnding Story", all the Oompa-Loompas in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", the Tin Woodsman in "Return to Oz", Keenser in "Star Trek" and its sequels,
"Return to Oz" is a 1985 dark fantasy film released by Walt Disney Pictures, co-written and directed by Walter Murch. It stars Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, and Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale in her first screen role.
The Tin Woodsman in Walt Disney Pictures' 1985 film "Return to Oz", was much more faithful to the Oz books. While actor Deep Roy is credited for portraying the role, he has no lines in the movie and is remote controlled.
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