Actor Warwick Davis of Harry Potter pays respect to his late wife Samantha, who was 53 years old

Actor Warwick Davis of Harry Potter pays respect to his late wife Samantha, who was 53 years old

Samantha Davis, the 53-year-old widow of Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis and the founder of the dwarfism charity Little People UK, has away.

The actor said, "I miss her hugs," in a message honoring his "favourite human," who passed away on March 24.

"Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family," he said.

Mrs. Davis was an actress as well; she costarred with her husband as a goblin in the 2010 film adaptation of the Harry Potter series.

Following their 1988 meeting on the Willow movie set, the couple—who lived close to Peterborough—married three years later.

As he nicknamed her Sammy, the Star Wars actor referred to her as his "most trusted confidante and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career".

"She was a unique character, perpetually observing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughing at my bad jokes," he said.

With his wife at his side, Davis said, he felt certain he could do anything, saying, "It was like having a super-power."

"The Willow series and the Tenable quiz show would not have existed without Sammy. Series 3 of No Idiot Abroad."

He said that his spouse was the one who convinced comedian Ricky Gervais to send him and Karl Pilkington on the tour.

Harrison and Annabelle, the couple's kids, joined their father in expressing gratitude, stating that "her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives".

"Mum is our best friend and we're honoured to have received a love like hers," they said.

Davis appeared in all eight of the Harry Potter movies as Professor Flitwick and the goblin Griphook. He also appeared in the Willow movie and its 2022 follow-up, in addition to portraying a number of roles in the Star Wars film series.

The children's television series Through the Dragon's Eye (1989) is among his wife's other acting credits.

Away from the stage, Samantha Davis and her spouse established Little People UK in 2012 to support people with dwarfism and their families.

"She had a strong desire to assist others without passing judgment. The host of Tenable said, "She had time for everyone and a real listening ear."

Although his wife's mobility has decreased in recent years, according to Davis, she was "determined that it would not impact her quality of life".

Samantha was a "beloved member of the UK film and TV community," according to Disney, the network that aired the Willow series. "Our thoughts are with the Davis family during this difficult time," the network stated.