Angus MacInnes The prolific actor who starred in the original Star Wars film has died … according to a family member’s Facebook post.
In a statement, his family revealed that Makins died peacefully on December 23, surrounded by loved ones. They did not specify the cause of death.
Angus’ family say he took great pride in appearing in some unforgettable projects during his career… adding that Star Wars fans held a special place in his heart.
Outside of his career, the MacInnes family said he was “a kind, thoughtful and generous soul who brought warmth and humor to all who knew him.”
MacInnes made his film debut in 1975’s Rollerball, starring James Kahnas an unaccounted for guard… and two years later he played Jon “Dutch” Wander, better known as the Golden Leader, in Star Wars.
Although it wasn’t a particularly big role, the part made him instantly recognizable to “SW” die-hards… and he was a frequent guest at the franchise’s conventions. His voice was used again in 2016’s Rogue One. in the movie A Star Wars Story.
Among his other works … “Superman II”, “John and Yoko. love story’, ‘Judge Dredd’, ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, ‘Inferno’, ‘Atlantic City’, ‘Black Dahlia’ and Captain Phillips’. A short film she stars in, titled Don’t, is currently in post-production, according to IMDb.
Angus was 77 years old.
R.I.P
