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Mysterious character behind golfer to pitch film (15)

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I believe the answer is:

rumpelstiltskin

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'mysterious character' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'behind golfer to pitch film' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'behind' could be 'rump' (informal term for the buttocks) and 'rump' is present in the answer.
'golfer' could be 'els' (Ernie Els - former number one professional golfer) and 'els' is found within the answer.
'to' could be 'til' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'til' is found in the answer.
'film' could be 'skin' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'skin' is located in the answer.
A single letter 't' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for rumpelstiltskin that I've seen before include "wee chap" , "Mischief-maker" , "Character from fairy tale" , "Impish type" , "Legendary spinner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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