actor Jeremy Bloch, who played Boba Fett in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, died at the age of 75.
His agent said he died of health complications on Thursday after suffering from Parkinson's disease for many years. A statement from
said: "He has a long and happy career spanning 45 years." He is very kind to his wife, three sons and ten grandchildren, and they will miss him very much.
Bullock is best known for playing bounty hunter Boba Fett in "Z22z The Empire Strikes Back " and "Return of the Jedi". The character
later appeared in the second season sequel of "Star Wars" "The Mandalorian".
In 1983, Bloch also starred in the James Bond movie "Octopus" and the BBC TV series "Doctor" in the 1970s.
Daniel Logan (Daniel Logan) succeeded Bloch in the 2002 film "Star Wars: Episode Two-Attack of the Clones" and paid tribute to the actor on Instagram.
"I will never forget everything you taught me. I will always love you. Without you, it would be different. May the Force be with you." said George Lucas, creator of "Star Wars"
, Bullock "perfectly combines mystery and threat into Boba Fett's performance."
He also said: "Jeremy is a real gentleman, he is very supportive of "Star Wars" and its fans, I am very grateful for his contribution to this legend and its legacy."
in the original "Star Wars" three Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the series, described Bullock as "a typical English gentleman."
He wrote on Twitter: "A good actor, a pleasant company, kind to everyone who is lucky enough to meet him or work with him.".
"I will miss him deeply and I am grateful to know him."
And in the "Star Wars" series of Lando Calrissian (Lando Calrissian) played by Billy Dee Williams (Billy Dee Williams) ) Wrote on Twitter: "Today we lost the best bounty hunter in the galaxy." A post from the official Twitter account of "Star Wars" by
stated that Bloch was "unforgettable" as Boba Fett’s The performance "allowed the audience to be attracted from his first appearance." The
blog post said: "People will remember him not only because of his image of legendary characters, but also because of his enthusiasm and generous spirit, which has become an eternal part of his rich heritage.".
Bloch was born in Leicestershire. At the age of 17 in 1963, he played the first important role in the musical "Summer Vacation" when he starred with pop star Sir Cliff Richard.
