alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 6, 2023 People magazine article from May 4th listing noted Star Wars deaths. https://people.com/movies/star-wars-actors-who-have-died/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted May 6, 2023 Thanks. I didn’t even know that the actor playing Lando’s assistant had died ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted May 15, 2023 Never mentioned on this forum before despite his fairly well-documented health issues in recent years, Mark Boudreaux, a toy designer behind some of the original Kenner Star Wars figures has died aged 68 after a long battle with COVID that completely destroyed his lungs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: Never mentioned on this forum before despite his fairly well-documented health issues in recent years, Mark Boudreaux, a toy designer behind some of the original Kenner Star Wars figures has died after a long battle with COVID that completely destroyed his lungs. Ah damn, never knew when to use the name. I wonder how public this death is going to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted May 15, 2023 6 hours ago, gcreptile said: Ah damn, never knew when to use the name. I wonder how public this death is going to go. Pretty far in the Star Wars collector space which fills out into the general Star Wars fan base... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted May 16, 2023 On 21/12/2017 at 04:04, ObakeFilter said: Here is a list I made of surviving cast members of A New Hope, I will expand it further whenever I will have time for that (unlike George Lucas, I will not do it only for some quick grab...) 06/04/1947 John Ratzenberger Ratzenberger and George Wendt reunite again, both looking their age. https://people.com/tv/cheers-stars-reunite-titular-bar-goes-up-for-auction/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Ratzenberger and George Wendt reunite again, both looking their age. https://people.com/tv/cheers-stars-reunite-titular-bar-goes-up-for-auction/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com Either man could afford to buy it if they wanted to. Hell I don't think anyone would mind if they did... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted May 22, 2023 Also posted elsewhere, Ray Stevenson dead at 58. In Star Wars he played Gar Saxon and Baylan Skoll, the latter of which is set to debut this summer in upcoming show Ahsoka. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted May 23, 2023 17 hours ago, Summer in Transylvania said: Also posted elsewhere, Ray Stevenson dead at 58. In Star Wars he played Gar Saxon and Baylan Skoll, the latter of which is set to debut this summer in upcoming show Ahsoka. Just found out about this, shame he never got to see the premier or the reception of Ahsoka. Very sad news. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted October 7, 2023 Costume designer Shawna Trpcic, who worked on The Mandalorian, The book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, has died aged 56. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted November 15, 2023 Roger Kastel, who created the poster of the Empire Strikes Backs (and Jaws), has died aged 90-91. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted January 5 English actor Barrie Holland, who played Imperial lieutenant Renz, the one who says "rebel scum" in ROTJ, has died aged 85. He also had minor roles in Shining, Elephant Man, Chariots of Fires, Superman I, III and IV, the first three Indiana Jones, A fish called Wanda, 5 James Bond, the 1st Batman… 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted February 2 Crossposting Carl Weathers' death here, as he had a main role in The Mandalorian. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted February 10 On 02/02/2024 at 20:39, Summer in Transylvania said: Crossposting Carl Weathers' death here, as he had a main role in The Mandalorian. Weathers died of atherosclerosis after an extensive history of heart disease. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 429 Posted March 3 Mark Dodson, aka Salacious B. Crumb, dead at 64 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted March 12 Jake Lloyd health update: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13186883/Jake-Lloyd-schizophrenia-anosognosia-now.html In a mental health facility. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,649 Posted March 12 Crossposting the death of Michael Culver (wiki). Guardian obit. Appeared in The Empire Strikes Back as Captain Needa. "Apology accepted, Captain Needa." 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted March 12 12 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Crossposting the death of Michael Culver (wiki). Guardian obit. Appeared in The Empire Strikes Back as Captain Needa. "Apology accepted, Captain Needa." Very sorry to read this. Aside from Star Wars, he had a fine resume of work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted March 19 British propmaker and designer Bill Hargreaves, who started on The Empire Strikes Back and never looked back, reportedly dead: https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/rest-in-peace-bill-hargreaves/?feed_id=20234 Various other films and TV work. Apparently most proud of the eye at Jabba The Hutt's entranceway to his palace. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted March 22 In what is proving to be a deadly year for people associated with Star Wars, Dianne Crittenden, Casting Director for A New Hope has died aged 82. She also worked on Spiderman 2 and Pretty Woman, among others. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,051 Posted March 28 Following discussions in the films with a dead cast thread earlier this week I thought I'd have a look through the cast list of the Star Wars films and have a look at some of the older cast members. A New Hope: James E. Jones - Darth Vader (voice), 93 years young, retired a couple of years back. Leslie Schofield - Chief Moradmin Bast, currently 85 and hasn't had any acting credits for 18 years. To be honest everyone else who is still alive from the original film is either not too old or if they are are still active, such as Garrick Hagon (Biggs) who is still acting and doing the convention circuit. The Empire Strikes Back: Billy Dee Williams - Lando, 87 in a few weeks, but still acting and has recently said that he'd return as the character (if they paid him a lot). Kenneth Colley - Admiral Piett, 86 and had seemingly retired from acting until a few months ago when he made an onscreen appearance for the first time in 7 years. Clive Revill - Palpatine (voice), 94 next month and has only had one credit in the past decade. Julian Glover - General Veers, just turned 89 but is still just as active as he ever has been Milton Johns - Officer Bewil, 86 and retired years ago Jack McKenzie - Cal Alder, 82 and seemingly retired in 2018 Burnell Tucker - Rebel Officer, 89 and another who hasn't had a credit in years Return of the Jedi: Michael Pennington - Moff Jerjerrod, 81 and isn't looking to be in the best health, has slowed down acting recently Caroline Blakiston - Mon Mothma, 91, seemingly retired but does pop up at the odd convention now and then Mike Edmonds - Logray, 80, last seen onscreen in 2011 and had to pull out of a convention a couple of years ago due to ill health The Phantom Menace: Oliver Ford Davies - Sio Bibble, 85 and his acting career has seriously slowed down post-pandemic Brian Blessed - Boss Nass, 88 this year, roughly the size of a small elephant, series of heart issues, the fact he's still alive, let alone still acting, is a miracle Terence Stamp - Chancellor Valorum, 86 and has disappeared post-pandemic Attack of the Clones: Jack Thompson - Cliegg Lars, 83, tbh I thought he was already dead, increasing looks like a homeless father christmas The Rise of Skywalker Ann Firbank - Tatooine Elder, 91 but is still acting every so often John Williams (yes the composer) - Oma Tres, 92 has retired and un-retired numerous times recently Rouge One Weston Gavin - Engineer, 88 and hasn't appeared in anything since 8 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 429 Posted June 2 Maria De Aragon, aka Greedo dead at 81. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,649 Posted June 2 2 hours ago, RetroGamer47 said: Maria De Aragon, aka Greedo dead at 81. Probably worth mentioning that Maria De Aragon filled in as Greedo when they had to reshoot some cantina scenes. Paul Blake (wiki) was the main actor who played Greedo. He's still with us, and turned 75 last week. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,051 Posted June 2 7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Paul Blake (wiki) was the main actor who played Greedo. He's still with us, and turned 75 last week. I was at a convention last month and both him and Garrick Hagon where there, both of them seem fine, and it's likely neither of them have anything to worry about anytime soon. Angus MacInnes was meant to be there too but he pulled out at the last minute but given this was last month and he seems to be back to normal on social media it's probably nothing to worry about. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted June 27 David Cripps, who played the horn motifs for A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back reportedly dead. He also worked on Raiders of the Lost Ark. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
