I have been trying to remember a certain show that was on TV in the late 80s, but no one i know rembmbers it.
Basically there was a dwarf, who was an incredibly talented inventor, who made all of these really cool contraptions, like a minature robot with incredible strength that could lift cars etc.
I dont remember what the story lines were, but it was your typical “some bad guys are doing something and, and the dwarf inventor can foil them with his inventions” type scenario.
However, the show itself was cancelled long before Mr. Rappaport’s untimely demise. He was, in fact, preparing to appear in a Star Trek: TNG episode when he died.
“Look, Tilly, perpetual motion!”
CRASH
“I’ll call the perpetual window replacers.”
“Lick the suction cup.”
“Dumb is silent, and I’m never that.”
“Watch out! This baby’s loaded!” (said just before using an ugly doll to spray the bad guys with an immobilizing foam)
(Upon unveiling an RC plane prototype) “The Golden Fleece, built to fulfill everybody’s ancient dream.”
You might be think of Jon-Erik Hexum, he of the prop gun with a blank to the head infamy. However, looking at IMDB, the series that he was filming at the time, “Cover-Up”, survived his death, at least for awhile.
Michael Rappaport did indeed kill himself. Not only was he one of the only well-known little people working as an actor, he was quite talented. He was great as Jimmy Smits’ sometime nemesis on L.A. Law, and as the leader of the Time Bandits in, well, Time Bandits.
