Alfie Curtis
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Alfie Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1930 Stepney, London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 30 November 2017 (aged 87) Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Star Wars |
Alfie Curtis (28 July 1930 – 30 November 2017) was a British actor. He was best known for the minor role as Dr. Evazan in Star Wars (1977), the deformed man at the Mos Eisley Cantina whom Luke Skywalker is confronted by ("I have the death sentence on twelve systems"), prompting Obi-Wan Kenobi to intervene and resulting in the franchise's first use of a lightsaber in combat.[1]
Death
Curtis died on 30 November 2017 at the age of 87.[2]
Filmography
- Star Wars (1977) ... Dr. Evazan (uncredited)
- The Elephant Man (1980) ... Milkman
- The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980) ... Taxi driver
- Take It or Leave It (1981) ... Vicar
Television
- Bowler (1973) ... Rocky / Alfie
- Larry Grayson (1975) ... Man in Line-up / Cafe Customer / Sailor
- The Jim Davidson Show (1979) ... Himself
- Grange Hill (1980) ... Gateman
- Fox (1980) ... Conk
- Cribb (1980–81) ... Landlord / Matt Beckett
- Lady Killers (1981) ... Mr . Waters
- Legacy of Murder (1982) ... Assistant thug
- Q.E.D. (1982) ... Referee
- The Gentle Touch (1982) ... Gaffer
- Jemima Shore Investigates (1983) ... Vic
- Tucker's Luck (1984) ... Steve
- The Bill (1985) ... Bernie
- Lost Empires (1986) ... Ted
References
- ^ "Star Wars actor Alfie Curtis dies aged 87". BBC News. 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Alfie Curtis, Dr. Evazan in 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' Dies at 87 (Report)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
External links
- Alfie Curtis at IMDb