Michael Culver died on Tuesday, February 27. Although it is not known what was the direct cause of the actor’s death, his agent said that he had been struggling with poor health for a long time. “We worked with Michael just three weeks ago on his latest signing at home with our friends at Elite Signatures,” read a statement sent to the Irish Sun.
Michael Culver is dead. The actor was 85 years old
Culver was best known for his role as Captain Need, an experienced naval officer in the film “The Empire Strikes Back”. The captain of the star Avenger took responsibility for the destruction of the rebels, which ended with his death at the hands of Darth Vader himself. Earlier in the 1960s, the actor played an episodic role in the James Bond production “From Russia with Love”, but was not credited.
The actor last appeared on screen in 2008 in the series “Wallander”. “Michael largely retired from acting in the early 2000s to concentrate his efforts on political activism. It has been an honor to represent Michael over the last decade and take him to some of the best Star Wars events in the UK and Europe. A true highlight was taking Michael to Celebration in Chicago in 2019. He was at a loss for words when he saw the line of almost 200 people waiting for him,” the actor’s agent added in a statement.
Michael Culver was born in Hampstead in 1938. He began his stage career at the Dundee Repertory Theatre, where he appeared in over 35 plays.
Source: Gazeta
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