Post by barb43 on Dec 20, 2020 2:51:24 GMT
Jeremy Bulloch died in a hospital on Thursday from health complications after living with Parkinson's disease for many years, his agent said.
"He had a long and happy career spanning more than 45 years," a statement said. "He was devoted to his wife, three sons, and 10 grandchildren and they will miss him terribly."
Bulloch was best known for playing bounty hunter Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars creator George Lucas said Bulloch "brought the perfect combination of mystery and menace to his performance of Boba Fett".
He added: "Jeremy was a true gentleman who was very supportive of Star Wars and its fans, and I'm very grateful for his contributions to the saga and its legacy."
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, described Bulloch as the "quintessential English gentleman".
"A fine actor, delightful company and so kind to everyone lucky enough to meet or work with him," he wrote on Twitter.
Bulloch also appeared in James Bond film Octopussy in 1983, and the BBC TV series Doctor Who in the 1970s.
... there is more to the article, on both Jeremy Bulloch's career and the sentiments of his fellow actors & fan club members, and some photos.
www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55358301
"He had a long and happy career spanning more than 45 years," a statement said. "He was devoted to his wife, three sons, and 10 grandchildren and they will miss him terribly."
Bulloch was best known for playing bounty hunter Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars creator George Lucas said Bulloch "brought the perfect combination of mystery and menace to his performance of Boba Fett".
He added: "Jeremy was a true gentleman who was very supportive of Star Wars and its fans, and I'm very grateful for his contributions to the saga and its legacy."
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, described Bulloch as the "quintessential English gentleman".
"A fine actor, delightful company and so kind to everyone lucky enough to meet or work with him," he wrote on Twitter.
Bulloch also appeared in James Bond film Octopussy in 1983, and the BBC TV series Doctor Who in the 1970s.
... there is more to the article, on both Jeremy Bulloch's career and the sentiments of his fellow actors & fan club members, and some photos.
www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55358301