Published 16:44 IST, December 18th 2020

Star Wars actor Jeremy Bulloch who played Boba Fett, passes away at 75

Star Wars actor Jeremy Bulloch has passed away in London after a battle with Parkinson's disease. The English actor was most known for his role as Boba Fett.

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Jeremy Bulloch, who was first person to portray bounty hunter Boba Fett in original Star Wars trilogy, has died at of 75. English actor died on Thursday, December 17, at a hospital in London after years of suffering from Parkinson's disease. His nts, Simcocks & Andrews anunced that his death was due to health complications. Re on to kw more about Star Wars actor and his role in film. 

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Jeremy Bulloch passes away at 75 

According to a report by Sky News, English actor Jeremy Bulloch, most famous for his role in Star Wars bread his last in London at of 75 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Bulloch played role of Boba Fett, which was kwn as villain who took part in capture of Harrison Ford's Han Solo before he was rescued by Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker. Although his character h just a few minutes of screen time between two movies, Boba Fett quickly became one of most beloved figures in Star Wars galaxy, inspiring recurring characters in or parts of series. 

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Jeremy Bulloch's filmography 

Jeremy began his career at young of ten and appeared in several Disney films, British sitcoms, and plays. His first proper role was in 1960, in television series Counter Attack and he went on to do ar show in same year titled Chequered Flag. He also appeared in two Doctor Who stories,  Museum and  Time Warrior.  He also h mir roles in three James Bond films, twice playing Smirs, an assistant to Q. His famous works include Summer Holiday, Play It Cool, Can you keep it up for a week, Escape from dark, Spy Who Loved Me, Octopussy among ors. In a career spanning over half a century, Bulloch is best kwn for his role as Boba Fett in  Star Wars films  Empire Strikes Back and Return of Jedi. 

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Star War's official Twitter handle tweeted about his passing and wrote, "He will be remembered t only for his iconic portrayal of legendary character but also for his warmth and generous spirit which have become an enduring part of his rich legacy". Jeremy Bulloch is survived by his wife Maureen and three children. You can see Star War Twitter handle's tweets here. 

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16:44 IST, December 18th 2020