‘Star Wars’ actor Michael Culver dead at 85
nypost.comMichael Culver, who starred in the 1980 “Star Wars” film, “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back,” has died. He was 85.
While his cause of death has yet to be determined, he suffered from poor health for years. The British actor’s passing was announced by his agent on Wednesday.“We are very sad to confirm the passing of our friend and client Michael Culver,” the statement read.“It’s been an honor to have represented Michael for the last decade and to have taken him to some of the best ‘Star Wars’ events in the U.K.
and Europe,” they continued. “We miss him.”“A real highlight was taking Michael to Celebration in Chicago in 2019. He was lost for words when he saw his queue line with nearly 200 people waiting to see him,” they recalled.His reps noted that he died on Feb.
27 and they worked with him just three weeks prior during a signing at his home. “A career spanning over 50 years with notable roles in ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ ‘A Passage to India,’ ‘Secret Army’ and of course one of the most memorable death scenes in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise,” his agent continued.
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