Jeremy Bulloch, the English film star who suited up as the fan-favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died, according to another actor who played the character. He was 75.
Bulloch first wore Boba’s weathered green-and-white helmet and armor in 1980′s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” and returned as the character for 1983′s “Return of the Jedi.”
Boba was originally voiced in “The Empire Strikes Back” by Jason Wingreen, but a 2004 re-release of the film had Temuera Morrison provide the vocals instead.
Despite the character’s lack of screen time in those 1980s movies, Boba became wildly popular among “Star Wars” fans due to his cool looks and reputation as a fierce bounty hunter.
The jetpack-wearing character seemingly died in “Return of the Jedi” when he was knocked into the pit of a Sarlacc monster, but it has since been revealed that he survived. Morrison now plays the character on the live-action series “The Mandalorian.”
Bulloch also appeared on British series “Doctor Who,” “Robin of Sherwood” and “Law & Order UK.”
No cause of death has been announced.
Bulloch first wore Boba’s weathered green-and-white helmet and armor in 1980′s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” and returned as the character for 1983′s “Return of the Jedi.”
Boba was originally voiced in “The Empire Strikes Back” by Jason Wingreen, but a 2004 re-release of the film had Temuera Morrison provide the vocals instead.
Despite the character’s lack of screen time in those 1980s movies, Boba became wildly popular among “Star Wars” fans due to his cool looks and reputation as a fierce bounty hunter.
The jetpack-wearing character seemingly died in “Return of the Jedi” when he was knocked into the pit of a Sarlacc monster, but it has since been revealed that he survived. Morrison now plays the character on the live-action series “The Mandalorian.”
Bulloch also appeared on British series “Doctor Who,” “Robin of Sherwood” and “Law & Order UK.”
No cause of death has been announced.
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