Jeremy Bulloch, the British actor who starred as Boba Fett’s bounty hunter in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died in a London hospital, according to his representatives. He was 75.
His representatives at Brown, Simcocks & Andrews said on Thursday, “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of actor Jeremy Bulloch earlier today. He died peacefully, in hospital, surrounded by family, from health problems after several years living with Parkinson’s disease. Jeremy was famous for the role played by Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy. He had a long and happy career spanning over 45 years. He was deeply moved by his wife, three sons, and ten grandchildren and will be greatly missed. “
According to Bulloch’s personal site, “He spent his final weeks under the wonderful care of staff at St. George’s Hospital in Tooting, close to the house where he and his wife Maureen had lived together. for over fifty years. Maureen and two of his sons, Jamie and Robbie, were with him in his last days. “
Bulloch Boba Fett played in 1980 “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” in 1983.
He was born in Leicestershire in 1945. He began working in 1958 with advertisements and was at the age of 17 in a “Summer Holiday” with Cliff Richard.
Daniel Logan, who portrayed a young version of Boba Fett in the 2002 Star Wars prequel film “Attack of the Clones,” praised the star on Instagram.
The symbolic character has been back in the spotlight thanks to Season 2 of “The Mandalorian.” Temuera Morrison, a former “Star Wars” soldier who first played Jango Fett – Boba Fett’s father in the prequel films – plays an older, rougher version of Boba Fett, who seems to be back from the dead.