You were a big man in spirit, with big movies to match.
There was "Labyrinth"; "The Dark Crystal"; "Flash Gordon '80"; "Time Bandits"; "Witch Way Love"; "Black Jack"; "Snow White '67"; "Snow White '87"; "Willow"; and "Return of the Jedi".
Your most recognizable part, however, was as a stand-out Oompa Loompa man in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with the sprightly ol' Gene Wilder.
You made an impression that few rarely can, Mr. Dixon, having influenced audiences with copious charm. For that, a mountain of fans will never forget (and forever exalt) your enterprising work.
Though you weren't always visible (concealed, that is, by clever disguise), your charismatic aura penetrated each of your cinematic adventures.
You graced, in particular, a good number of imagi-movies and television shows, including "Amazing Stories"; "Batman Returns"; "Bedtime Stories"; "Bitch Slap"; "Bones"; "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer"; "Bride of Chucky"; "Curse of Chucky"; "Captain EO"; "Dexter"; "Ewoks: Caravan of Courage"; "Ewoks: Battle for Endor"; "Return of the Jedi"; "Flight of the Reindeer"; "The Garbage Pail Kids"; "Harry and the Hendersons"; "Howard the Duck"; "The Lone Gunmen"; "Men in Black"; "Mighty Joe Young '98"; "Polar Express"; "Scary Movie 3"; "Seed People"; "Spaced Invaders"; and of course, "Total Recall '90", where you made Thumbelina the gutsy stuff of alternate-reality legend.
Your career is one that many would--and should--envy, Ms. Carrington: a towering achievement of delightful dreams and infinite inspiration.
