Bruce Boa
| Bruce Boa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew Bruce Boa July 10, 1930 Calgary, Alberta |
| Died | April 17, 2004 (aged 73) Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
Bruce Boa (10 July 1930 – 17 April 2004) was a Canadian actor, who found success playing the token North American in British films and television.
His most prominent film role is probably the Star Wars sequel Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, in which he played the Rebel Alliance General Rieekan. Other film credits include: The Omen, Superman, Carry On Emmannuelle, Silver Dream Racer, Octopussy, Return to Oz, Full Metal Jacket, and Screamers.
On television, his most notable role is probably as the American guest, Mr. Hamilton, in the "Waldorf Salad" episode of the BBC hotel sitcom Fawlty Towers. In 1977 he appeared in Come Back, Little Sheba an episode of Laurence Olivier Presents, opposite Laurence Olivier and Joanne Woodward.
Other television credits include: The Avengers, Out of the Unknown, The Champions, The Troubleshooters, The Saint, Ace of Wands, Special Branch, The Onedin Line, Z-Cars, The New Avengers, The Professionals, The Omega Factor, Dempsey & Makepeace, Astronauts, Hart to Hart, Remington Steele, Howards' Way, Tales of the Unexpected, As Time Goes By, Road to Avonlea and Kavanagh QC.
[edit] Family
Bruce Boa's sister is Jungian analyst and author Marion Woodman. He was also good friends with John Cleese, with whom he co-starred in the Fawlty Towers episode "Waldorf Salad".
[edit] Death
Boa died from cancer on April 17, 2004 in Surrey, England, UK.
[edit] External links
- Bruce Boa at the Internet Movie Database
