Original Boba Fett Actor Jeremy Bulloch Has Passed Away at the Age of 75
Actor Jeremy Bulloch, the actor who originally played Boba Fett in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, has passed away at the age of 75.
This is the man who brought this legendary badass Star Wars character to life, but he also has 109 other credits to his name in both film and TV including Doctor Who, James Bond, Robin Hood, and more.
The news of his death was shared by actor Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett in the Star Wars prequel film Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.
In a 2016 interview with Thrillist, Bulloch talked about his time shooting his scenes as Boba Fett, saying:
"I didn't get too much [direction], just that he's a soldier or a bounty hunter. You see the different costumes, they're all standing there. You've got [director] Irvin Kershner who is a great director, just huge fun. He sort of made it bearable in the heat, and he said, 'We're finished with you shortly, so we'll get you out of that costume. Don't worry.' I said, 'No, I'm fine,' because I didn't want to be seen being a ninny going, 'Oh, it's awfully hot, can we have a break?' You don't do that. You just carry on filming until you're released."
When talking about the character in general, he knew that Boba Fett survived the Sarlacc pit saying:
"Boba will be alright. He'll get out of this. If there's a problem, he can get out. He doesn't need help. He can do it himself. Apparently, he gets out of the sarlacc pit -- I haven't really kept up with the books because, to be quite honest, I haven't got the time. I'm always busy with something -- grandchild there, and that one there, and one over there. Occasionally I pick up and read a bit about it, but I'm not that serious, really. You can get the information off one of the fans."
The character that he brought to life now lives on in The Mandalorian, and the fans are loving how the character is portrayed.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to Bulloch's family and friends.