Michael Culver Cause of death—
Star Wars and James Bond actor Michael Culver has died at the age of 85.
The actor, famed for his cameo role in iconic science fiction epic The Empire Strikes Back, passed away on February 27.
What was Michael Culver cause of death?
Announcing his death, Michael’s agent confirmed his passing comes after the actor suffered a long battle with poor health, but did not disclose the exact cause.
“We are very sad to confirm the passing of our friend and client Michael Culver,” the statement read.
“It’s been an honor to have represented Michael for the last decade and to have taken him to some of the best ‘Star Wars’ events in the U.K. and Europe,” they continued. “We miss him.”
“A real highlight was taking Michael to Celebration in Chicago in 2019. He was lost for words when he saw his queue line with nearly 200 people waiting to see him,” they recalled.
“A career spanning over 50 years with notable roles in ‘[The Return of] Sherlock Holmes,’ ‘A Passage to India,’ ‘Secret Army’ and of course one of the most memorable death scenes in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise,” his agent continued.
Who was Michael Culver?
Michael John Edward Culver was born on 16 June 1938 in Hampstead, London, the son of actor Roland Culver and casting director Daphne Rye.
Culver began his career in theatre before taking on his first uncredited film role in 1963 – a brief appearance in James Bond film From Russia With Love.
He also played a Vulcan bomber crewman in Thunderball.
Following his acting career, Culver’s campaigning included working with Wolf Hall actor Sir Mark Rylance to honour the late peace campaigner Brian Haw.
Mr Haw, who died in 2011 aged 62 of lung cancer, spent nearly 10 years camped outside Parliament fighting off attempts to force him to move while protesting against British military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sir Mark and Culver began, along with friends, a Crowdfunder campaign to raise money to have a small statue of Mr Haw facing the Imperial War Museum in London.
Culver was married twice and is survived by his children Justin, Roderic and Susan, as well as grandchildren, Cameron, Isabella, Grace and Sabina.
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