Mark Hamill is mourning the death of fellow Star Wars actor Andrew Jack, who died on Tuesday from complications of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
“I’m so sorry and saddened to hear we have lost Andrew Jack,” Hamill, 68, shared on Twitter Thursday. “He was such a kind gentleman who was deeply gifted & beloved by all who knew him. My deepest condolences to his family.”
Jack appeared in three Star Wars films and was the dialect coach for The Lord of The Rings films. In addition to playing Resistance Major Caluan Ematt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi,...
“I’m so sorry and saddened to hear we have lost Andrew Jack,” Hamill, 68, shared on Twitter Thursday. “He was such a kind gentleman who was deeply gifted & beloved by all who knew him. My deepest condolences to his family.”
Jack appeared in three Star Wars films and was the dialect coach for The Lord of The Rings films. In addition to playing Resistance Major Caluan Ematt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Ashley Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Hollywood is paying tribute to the late Andrew Jack.
On Tuesday, the actor, 76 — who had roles in the Star Wars films and worked as a dialect coach on the Lord of the Rings film series and other big screen projects — died due to complications from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). His wife, fellow dialect coach–to-the-stars Gabrielle Rogers, was unable to be with him due to quarantine protocols, a rep for Jack told the Evening Standard.
Rogers shared news of her husband’s passing on Twitter, writing: “We lost a man today. Andrew Jack was diagnosed with Coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain,...
On Tuesday, the actor, 76 — who had roles in the Star Wars films and worked as a dialect coach on the Lord of the Rings film series and other big screen projects — died due to complications from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). His wife, fellow dialect coach–to-the-stars Gabrielle Rogers, was unable to be with him due to quarantine protocols, a rep for Jack told the Evening Standard.
Rogers shared news of her husband’s passing on Twitter, writing: “We lost a man today. Andrew Jack was diagnosed with Coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain,...
- 4/1/2020
- by Benjamin VanHoose
- PEOPLE.com
J.J. Abrams, Anthony Daniels, Christopher Miller and more are paying tribute to Andrew Jack, a long time dialect coach and “Star Wars” actor who died Tuesday due to complications from the coronavirus, TMZ reported. He was 76.
“Andrew Jack was as lovely as they come. Our brilliant dialect coach on ‘The Force Awakens.’ He was so handsome we had to cast him,” Abrams said in a hand-written note shared to Twitter. “Sending love to his friends and family. He will be missed.”
“He was a joy to be with on the new trilogy. As dialect coach, he helped the cast get it right through his talent and humour. As an actor, his distinguished features made him stand out in any scene,” C-3Po actor Daniels said in a tweet.
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Jack appeared in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi...
“Andrew Jack was as lovely as they come. Our brilliant dialect coach on ‘The Force Awakens.’ He was so handsome we had to cast him,” Abrams said in a hand-written note shared to Twitter. “Sending love to his friends and family. He will be missed.”
“He was a joy to be with on the new trilogy. As dialect coach, he helped the cast get it right through his talent and humour. As an actor, his distinguished features made him stand out in any scene,” C-3Po actor Daniels said in a tweet.
Also Read: 'Empire' to End Early Due to Coronavirus Shutdown, Fox Sets Episode 18 as Series Finale (Video)
Jack appeared in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi...
- 4/1/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Andrew Jack, who played Major Ematt in two Stars Wars films and had a voice role in a third, has died from complications related to Covid-19. He was 76 and died at a hospital in Chertsey, England, according to his agent, Jill McCullough. “Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in love with his wife, also a dialect coach,” McCullough said. His wife, Gabrielle Rogers, also posted notice on social media: “Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all ‘with’ him.” Jack appeared in Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. He also had a voice part in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Joonas Suotamo — who played Chewbacca — posted a tribute to Jack on Twitter.”Today...
- 4/1/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Lord of the Rings Dialect Coach, Star Wars Actor Andrew Jack Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 76
Andrew Jack, the dialect coach for the Lord of The Rings films, has died at age 76 from complications of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), according to multiple reports. TMZ was the first outlet to report on his death on Tuesday.
The Star Wars actor’s rep, Jill McCullough, said in a statement to Evening Standard that he died Tuesday morning at a hospital outside of London as a result of complications he’d developed from the deadly respiratory illness.
Jack’s wife Gabrielle Rogers was unable to be with him in England due to being quarantined in Australia, McCullough said.
“Andrew...
The Star Wars actor’s rep, Jill McCullough, said in a statement to Evening Standard that he died Tuesday morning at a hospital outside of London as a result of complications he’d developed from the deadly respiratory illness.
Jack’s wife Gabrielle Rogers was unable to be with him in England due to being quarantined in Australia, McCullough said.
“Andrew...
- 3/31/2020
- by Eric Todisco
- PEOPLE.com
Andrew Jack, the dialect coach who played Major Caluan Ematt in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, has died at the age of 76 from complications due to coronavirus pandemic, also known as Covid-19. Jack’s representative, Jill McCullough, told TMZ he passed away on Tuesday in a hospital outside of London. According to McCullough, Jack’s wife, Gabrielle Rogers, couldn’t be by his...
- 3/31/2020
- by John Thomas Didymus
- Monsters and Critics
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