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British actor Michael Culver, best known for his cameo role in the iconic science fiction epic The Empire Strikes Back, has passed away aged 85.
Culver’s death was confirmed by his agent on Wednesday and comes after the actor suffered a long illness. His cause of death has not been disclosed.
They announced the actor’s passing in a statement, saying: ‘We are very saddened to confirm the death of our friend and client Michael Culver.
‘A career spanning 50 years with notable roles in Sherlock Holmes, A Passage to India, Secret Army and of course one of the most memorable death scenes in the Star Wars series.
“Michael largely gave up acting in the early 2000s to concentrate his efforts on his political activism.”
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