Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Bulloch had a long and successful acting career, appearing in more than 50 films and TV shows. He also had minor roles in three James Bond films, twice playing Smithers, an assistant to Q. He died in a car crash in 2011, at the age of 83.

About Jeremy Bulloch in brief

Summary Jeremy BullochJeremy Bulloch is best known for his role in Boba Fett’s costume in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Bulloch also had minor roles in three James Bond films, twice playing Smithers, an assistant to Q. In 2005, for the first time in 22 years, he made an appearance in a Star Wars film. This time he portrayed Captain Jeremoch Colton in Revenge of the Sith. He also appeared in two Doctor Who stories, The Space Museum and The Time Warrior. In an interview in 2014, Bulloch said that portraying Fett was the most uncomfortable role he played and that putting on the jetpack was very heavy. The voice was provided by Jason Wingreen originally and in the updated versions Temuera Morrison – to strengthen the connection with the Prequel Trilogy.

In 2004, he published a limited edition memoir, Flying Solo, which is a humorous account of his professional and personal life, interspersed with tales from the convention circuit. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. He died in a car crash in 2011, at the age of 83. He was buried in a private ceremony in Leicestershire, England, with his wife and two daughters. His funeral was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in Leicester, where he had lived since he was a child. He had a long and successful acting career, appearing in more than 50 films and TV shows. He appeared in a number of TV shows, including The Chequered Flag, Counter-Attack! and The Newcomers. His first professional appearance was in a breakfast cereal commercial at the aged of 12.