weasel 2 Posted March 23, 2007 What actors / actresses from the original "Star Wars" have passed away besides Alec Guinness? I could look this up on www.imdb.com but that wouldn't be any fun. Marc Hamill was looking old last time I saw him on TV. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pterygotus 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) bit it, sometime in the nineties I think. Cancer. Michael Sheard, who played Admiral Ozzel, died in 2005. Sad, but those are the only two I can think of, and I had to look on Wiki to get Sheard's name. SW actors seem to have a good track record as far as not dying goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 23, 2007 Uh.. it's considerably more than two. I'm afraid Star Wars actors & actresses have a bad rate of dying as much as any other film of that era: All (Credited actors only) Star Wars Alec Guinness Don Henderson Phil Brown Peter Cushing Shelagh Fraser Alex McCrindle Eddie Byrne Jack Purvis William Hootkins Jeremy Sinden Empire Strikes Back Alec Guinness John Hollis Jack Purvis Michael Sheard Des Webb Bruce Boa Richard Marquand (Director) Return of the Jedi Richard Marquand (Director) Sebastian Shaw Alec Guinness Claire Davenport Jack Purvis There are probably numerous others I've missed, but those are some of the main ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 23, 2007 Schoolboy error: Irvin Kershner directed TESB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted March 23, 2007 Holy crap! Jack Purrvis died thrice? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To die for 3 Posted March 24, 2007 Holy crap! Jack Purrvis died thrice? Alec Guinness too, although dying in Stars Wars didn't stop him appearing in the next two episodes so maybe thats fair 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 24, 2007 This is very helpful, as it lists who's alive and who's dead without even having to click on the person - Star Wars Actors Database Everyone from Obi-Wan to the voice of a random Stormtrooper, it would seem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 24, 2007 This is very helpful, as it lists who's alive and who's dead without even having to click on the person - Star Wars Actors Database Everyone from Obi-Wan to the voice of a random Stormtrooper, it would seem. Hmm.. very good. Reading that made me forget that the guy who played Dengar the Bounty Hunter had also gone. Didn't know the Mos Eisley bartender in A New Hope was dead though. I suppose when you look at the sheer amount of names there, and the numbers that are yellow (dead) compared to red (alive), then they haven't done badly, but three of the movies are very recent, and a large amount of the older films had younger actors, I suppose. One to watch then I would say is:- Jason Wingreen, voice of Boba Fett, 88 later this year & frequent film & TV actor. He should get some mention state-wise when he goes, which means the Guardian will pick it up & hey presto, UK Obit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 24, 2007 One to watch then I would say is:- Jason Wingreen, voice of Boba Fett, 88 later this year & frequent film & TV actor. He should get some mention state-wise when he goes, which means the Guardian will pick it up & hey presto, UK Obit! As usual, you read my mind. No recent news and IMDB says his last work was in 1994, though I know that he also did the Boba Fett voice for the special edition in 1997. And apparently, he's still signing autographs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 25, 2007 This is very helpful, as it lists who's alive and who's dead without even having to click on the person - Star Wars Actors Database Everyone from Obi-Wan to the voice of a random Stormtrooper, it would seem. Makes mistakes though. Gilda Cohen was not a Transylvanian in Rocky Horror, she wasn't in the film at all. I've seen this mistake made before. I imgine she's being confused with Sadie Corre, who was an Ewok and a Transie. Sadie is now in her late 80s and might just scrape an obit so she might be one to consider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 25, 2007 As usual, you read my mind. No recent news and IMDB says his last work was in 1994, though I know that he also did the Boba Fett voice for the special edition in 1997. And apparently, he's still signing autographs. Indeedy so, as I've just checked him for my (now reduced & revised) list, there was also a recent photo of him. I can't seem to find it at present, but he looked healthy enough, about 10 years younger than he is. With your new avatar, CP, whilst the choice is good, maybe you could lighten it up a little? It looks a bit dark so you can't really make it out? Try here or here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted March 25, 2007 With your new avatar, CP, whilst the choice is good, maybe you could lighten it up a little? It looks a bit dark so you can't really make it out? Hmmm.... I think I prefer the version that can't be seen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 25, 2007 With your new avatar, CP, whilst the choice is good, maybe you could lighten it up a little? It looks a bit dark so you can't really make it out? It's on my to-do list. I forgot to install Photoshop on my new computer. Hopefully I'll get to it later today and I can play around with it. For now I'll try out Captain Oates - the man lives on Tatooine, I'm sure it's not totally out of the realm of possibility that he could be glowing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 30, 2007 It's a shame that Harrison Ford went on to live on to make films such as What Lies Beneath which has him with his old man's chest out. Put it away 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eleanore Claire Posted March 30, 2007 It's a shame that Harrison Ford went on to live on to make films such as What Lies Beneath which has him with his old man's chest out. Put it away I find Mr.Ford to be a very good actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted March 30, 2007 It's a shame that Harrison Ford went on to live on to make films such as What Lies Beneath which has him with his old man's chest out. Put it away I find Mr.Ford to be a very good actor. hmmm, those last two ip adresses would appear to match up with those of a couple of long-standing DL members. Gents, care to hold your hands up, or are you going to retain aliases within a website in which everyone already has an adopted persona? It's kinda like double-bagging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel 2 Posted March 31, 2007 It's a shame that Harrison Ford went on to live on to make films such as What Lies Beneath which has him with his old man's chest out. Put it away I find Mr.Ford to be a very good actor. hmmm, those last two ip adresses would appear to match up with those of a couple of long-standing DL members. Gents, care to hold your hands up, or are you going to retain aliases within a website in which everyone already has an adopted persona? It's kinda like double-bagging. More like, being inside a casket that is inside a casket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 7, 2007 DDT already mentioned that Ewok actor Ron Phillips died at age 95 recently, but here's an obit with a picture or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted January 1, 2011 As the 2010 thread has been closed... Grant McCune, the Oscar winning chief model maker for Star Wars died on December 27 aged 67. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted March 4, 2012 Ralph McQuarrie, whose concept artworks were one of the reasons Fox agreed to greenlight the original film, has died, aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted October 31, 2012 Fans are in a flummox about the Disney takeover of the franchise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted November 1, 2012 Can't believe that the world's most famous studio for children's films are taking control of a franchise of films aimed at children. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
our Sydney 11 Posted November 1, 2012 Possably the only people who could shamlessly milk a franchise for every cent better than George . . . they should be great together! Best regrads Syd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted November 2, 2012 Fans are in a flummox about the Disney takeover of the franchise. Judging by Minnie and Pluto's expressions, Lucas and Mickey had to wipe the 'brown stuff' off their Sabres before the photo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted November 2, 2012 Fans are in a flummox about the Disney takeover of the franchise. Judging by Minnie and Pluto's expressions, Lucas and Mickey had to wipe the 'brown stuff' off their Sabres before the photo... That's Goofy, dude. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
