Jeremy Bulloch, who has died aged 75, enjoyed a career on the stage and screen lasting 60 years, but was best known for his brief but iconic role as the enigmatic bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars films.
Bulloch got the part when his half-brother Robert Watts, an associate producer on The Empire Strikes Back (1980), was tasked with finding someone who could fit into Fett s costume. He thought of Bulloch, whose athletic build helped him support the weight of the character s armour and battered helmet. I got into the costume and I put the helmet on, Bulloch recalled. There were lots of little gadgets and knee pads and the boots had two little jets on the toes. I thought: This looks rather good! There was a jet pack, too.
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Star Wars galaxy, bounty hunter Boba Fett originated outside of the films, but fast became a fan favorite. In his initial appearances in
The Empire Strikes Back and
Return of the Jedi, the character was brought to life in the flesh by actor Jeremy Bulloch, who lent his physical stature to the role on set. Fans of this iconic character are at a loss today, as Mr. Bulloch has reportedly passed away today, at the age of 75.
This news came from, among other sources, the fan event/autograph service known as Imperial Signings. As they ve been affiliated with signing appearances made by Jeremy Bulloch, some of the people who work for the company had gotten to know the man behind the mask rather well. In tribute to his passing, the company s official Instagram presence posted the following tribute: