Jeremy Bulloch obit

Boba Fett Actor Jeremy Bulloch Passes Away at 75, Wore the Famous Armor in Original Star Wars Trilogy

 

 He was not on the list.

Some sad news today for Star Wars fans, as actor Jeremy Bulloch— best known for his performance as bounty hunter Boba Fett in the Original Trilogy– has passed away at the age of 75.

Beyond his Star Wars fame, Bulloch has over 100 credits listed on IMDb, including the role of Smithers in the James Bond film Octopussy. He was known for being incredibly kind to fans, appearing in numerous fan-made films and regularly making the rounds on the convention circuit through the years.

 

What’s happening:

 

    British actor Jeremy Bulloch has passed away. He is best known for wearing the Boba Fett armor and performing the character on-set in the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, though in Empire his voice was dubbed over in post production by another actor named Jason Wingreen (and much later by Temuera Morrison, who has now taken over the role of Boba Fett in The Mandalorian).

    Bulloch also played Lieutenant Sheckil in The Empire Strikes Back and had a cameo appearance as Captain Jeremoch Colton in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

    He was the half-brother of Robert Watts, one of the producers of the original Star Wars trilogy.

 

What they’re saying:

 

    Star Wars Explained: “So sad to hear about Jeremy Bulloch. I remember the first time I heard about Dragon Con, I was ten or so and freaked out when I found out BOBA FETT would be there! He always seemed like he really enjoyed being involved with the fans.”

    Dan Zehr, host of Coffee with Kenobi: “So sorry to hear of the loss of Jeremy Bulloch. A good man who was friendly, polite, and had a great sense of humor. Our most sincere condolences to his family.”

Filmography

Film

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1958      A Night to Remember    Boy jumping into water Uncredited

1959      Carry On Teacher             Schoolboy           Uncredited

1960      A French Mistress            Baines  

1961      Spare the Rod    Angell  

1962      The Devil's Agent             Johnny Droste  

Play It Cool          Joey      

1963      Summer Holiday               Edwin   

1966      The Idol                Lewis    

1969      Las Leandras       Robert Wilson  

1970      Hoffman              Tom Mitchell     

The Virgin and the Gypsy              Leo        

1971      Mary, Queen of Scots     Andrew               

1973      O Lucky Man!     Young Man        

1974      Can You Keep It Up for a Week?                Gil          

1976      Escape from the Dark     Ginger  

1977      The Spy Who Loved Me                 HMS Ranger Crewman  

1980      The Empire Strikes Back                Boba Fett / Sheckil          

1981      For Your Eyes Only           Smithers              Uncredited

1982      Return of the Ewok          Boba Fett             Video short

1983      Octopussy           Smithers             

Return of the Jedi             Boba Fett            

2003      Advanced Warriors          Max       Interactive movie

2004      Comic Book: The Movie                 Jeremy Bulloch Video

2005      Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith          Captain Colton Cameo

2006      Order of the Sith: Downfall          Commander Marucs       Short

Night Traveler    Sir Logan the Prowler     Voice

2009      Turpin   Sir Guy Short

2015      Elstree 1976       Himself                 Documentary

 

Television

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1960      Counter-Attack!               Terry Benson     7 episodes

The Chequered Flag        Mike Brown        6 episodes

1961      The Arthur Askey Show Unknown            Episode: Pilbeam the Journalist

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School                 Bob Cherry          9 episodes, recurring role

1965      Doctor Who: The Space Museum              Tor         3 episodes

1965–1968          The Newcomers               Phillip Cooper    46 episodes

1972      Crown Court       Dr Warner           3 episodes

Pathfinders         Ronnie Thompson            2 episodes

1973      Doctor Who: The Time Warrior Hal         4 episodes

1978      The Professionals             Denver 1 episode; S1 E6 Where the Jungle Ends

1978      George and Mildred        Bill Allbright        1 episode

1979–1981          Agony   Rob Illingworth 18 episodes

1981      Only When I Laugh          Gary       1 episode; S3 E1 A Day in the Life Of

1983–1985          Robin of Sherwood          Edward of Wickham        8 episodes

1984–1985          Chocky Landis   3 episodes

1985      Jenny's War        Schroeder           TV movie

1987      Boon     Inspector Gower              Episode; Fiddler Under the Roof

1989      After Henry         George Episode; Memory Games

1989–1993          Casualty               Rodney Mulligan / Peter Cunningham     2 episodes

1992–1996          The Bill Dr Webster / Commander Bill Huxley      3 episodes

1994      Faith      David Reckitt      TV mini-series, 4 episodes

1995      Dangerfield         Superintendent Jacklin Episode: Death in Custody

1999      Aristocrats          Older George Napier      TV mini-series, 2 episodes

2002      Spooks Roger Welks       Also known as MI-5, Series 1, Episode 3

2004      Starhyke              Doctor Yul Striker             6 episodes

2006–2008          Doctors                Julian Marker / Victor Hendon    2 episodes

2008      Bonekickers        Masked man      Episode: Follow the Gleam

2009      Law & Order: UK               Dickie    Episode: Honour Bound

Starhyke              Doctor Yul Striker             6 episodes

2012      Russell Howard's Good News      Himself                 1 Episode – Mystery Guest Segment