<P> Gwildor was created as a stand - in for Orko, whose features (floating and legless) were considered impractical for depiction in a live - action movie . </P> <P> In the film, "Billy Barty, as Gwildor, is given a hobbit - like look . Storyboard coordinator Joe Griffith designed Gwildor ..." </P> <P> Gwildor was introduced into the mythology with his appearance in the 1987 live action film starring Dolph Lundgren . Played by Billy Barty, he was created specially for the movie to as a substitute for Orko, whose design was too complex for the studio to produce in live action with its limited budget . Frederick S. Clarke explains that Gwildor was "reportedly a stand - in for Orko...In the series Orko has no feet or legs and is always seen floating or flying, a difficult concept to film live ..." </P> <P> As Cinefantastique reveals, veteran "midget actor Billy Barty plays Gwildor, an innocent locksmith / inventor thrown into the adventure when an invention he creates inadvertently gives Skeletor his power ." Thus, Gwildor's role in the movie is key to the central plot . He is introduced into the film when rescued by He - Man from Skeletor's soldiers . He then explains how he was tricked by Skeletor's sidekick Evil - Lyn into giving his prize creation The Cosmic Key to the forces of evil, and thus allowing them to enter Castle Grayskull and take over Eternia . As the unwitting cause of Grayskull's defeat, Gwildor endeavors to help He - Man overcome Skeletor by using a prototype Cosmic Key . When the heroes find themselves overwhelmed by Skeletor's army, Gwildor uses the Cosmic Key to help them escape, and the heroes are transported to Earth, leaving Gwildor faced with the task of finding the correct programming on the Key to transport them back before Skeletor gains the power of the universe . </P>

Who played wildor in masters of the universe