You were a little man with big clout: a celebrated actor, personality and when the moment required it, an undeniable ladies' man.
In the realm of the fun and fantastic, you covered wide, eclectic ground, whether seen or concealed, in such films as "Bubble Boy"; "Gnome Alone"; "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; "How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)"; "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"; "Instinct"; "Jingle All the Way"; "Men in Black"; "Mighty Joe Young ('98)"; "Pinocchio's Revenge"; "RocketMan"; "Volcano"; "The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald"; and the cult classic, "Wishmaster".
Of course, to most you'll be best remembered and beloved as Dr. Evil's Mini-Me in Mike Myers' "Austin Powers" spy-spoof adventures.
You left us way too soon, Mr. Troyer, but your creative mark will remain eternally cherished, unequaled and above all, respected.
You were the epitome of style and sophistication, Mr. Wyngarde, to the point that some have even claimed you inspired Mike Myers to base Austin Powers on your suave character, Jason King. Others state that you mirrored the classy sensibilities of author, Ian Fleming, but in any case, your mirthfully contagious charm was purely original: every bit your own.
The evidence can be found in all facets of your career, though it rises especially high in those products of distinct, flamboyant atmosphere, such as "Alexander the Great"; "The Innocents"; "Night of the Eagle" (aka "Burn, Witch, Burn"); "The Avengers"; "I Spy"; "The Saint"; "The Prisoner" (as No. 2); "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes"; "Hammer House of Mystery" and the eternal "Doctor Who".
However, space-opera fans will remember you best as the golden-faced Klytus, henchman to merciless Ming, in "Flash Gordon '80". Lord only knows that if things had been played fairly, your characterization could have inspired an endless spree of collectibles that would have been produced to this day.
You'll be missed, my friend, but your legacy will stand as a blueprint for anyone who dares to be different, special and of course, super cool.
