Australian actor Peter Sumner, who portrayed Death Star security officer Lt. Pol Treidum in the original 1977 “Star Wars” film, died after battling a long illness, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. He was 74.
Sumner was best known for his scene in “A New Hope” when he notices two stormtroopers (Han Solo and Luke Skywalker) out of their assigned stations and says, “TK-421, why aren’t you at your post? TK-421, do you copy?” Later, he’s seen being taken out by Chewbacca.
According to the Herald, the actor was traveling in England with his family when “Star Wars” was being cast. He earned £60 a day for two days’ work on the film and forever cherished the experience. He was a regular at fan conventions and replied to fan letters over the years. He later reprised his role of Treidum in the 1999 “Star Wars” fan film “The Dark Redemption.”
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Sumner was best known for his scene in “A New Hope” when he notices two stormtroopers (Han Solo and Luke Skywalker) out of their assigned stations and says, “TK-421, why aren’t you at your post? TK-421, do you copy?” Later, he’s seen being taken out by Chewbacca.
According to the Herald, the actor was traveling in England with his family when “Star Wars” was being cast. He earned £60 a day for two days’ work on the film and forever cherished the experience. He was a regular at fan conventions and replied to fan letters over the years. He later reprised his role of Treidum in the 1999 “Star Wars” fan film “The Dark Redemption.”
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- 11/23/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Russell Crowe is to be honored with the 2,404th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Oscar winner will unveil the pavement plaque in front of the Kodak Theater, where the Academy Awards are held annually, on April 12.
Moviemaker Ron Howard will be among the celebrities paying tribute to Crowe at the event.
Russell Crowe has been acting since he was four years old, when he was hired for a line of dialog in one episode of Australian TV series "Spyforce". He later appeared in some Australia's TV shows, such as "The Sum of Us", "The Young Doctors", and "Neighbours". His first film was 1990 movie called "Blood Oath". After making a success in Australia, the 45-year-old actor began landing roles in American big screen projects. Some of Hollywood movies he starred included "Gladiator", "Cinderella Man" and "A Good Year".
Moviemaker Ron Howard will be among the celebrities paying tribute to Crowe at the event.
Russell Crowe has been acting since he was four years old, when he was hired for a line of dialog in one episode of Australian TV series "Spyforce". He later appeared in some Australia's TV shows, such as "The Sum of Us", "The Young Doctors", and "Neighbours". His first film was 1990 movie called "Blood Oath". After making a success in Australia, the 45-year-old actor began landing roles in American big screen projects. Some of Hollywood movies he starred included "Gladiator", "Cinderella Man" and "A Good Year".
- 3/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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