Star Wars Actor Richard Bonehill Passes Away At 67

Character actor Richard Bonehill has passed away at the age of 67.

Bonehill wore Stormtrooper armor in The Empire Strikes Back, and co-piloted the Millennium Falcon, alongside Lando Calrissian, as Nien Nunb in Return of the Jedi. Bonehill also appeared in some classic episodes of Doctor Who.

In addition to his work on screen, Bonehill was also a champion fencer and fencing teacher, and worked as sword master on films such as The Avengers.

The new was originally reported by the Truro Fencing Club, which Bonehill was the president of.