Richard Bonehill

Richard Bonehill (c. 1948 – 4 February 2015)[1] was a British actor and stuntman with an expertise in swordsmanship.

Career

He played a number of different character extras in the The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, most notably the alien Nien Nunb, a Stormtrooper, Tie Fighter pilot and more.[2][3] Other films he worked on included Flash Gordon and Highlander. His television credits included Doctor Who.[4][5]

Bonehill was also a competitive fencer and fencing coach. He was crowned 2010 Veterans World Sabre Champion at the 14th World Veterans Fencing Championships held in Croatia. Before the final he was presented with a commemorative diploma from the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime, the world governing body of fencing, to mark his 'extraordinary achievement' of representing Great Britain at 10 consecutive World Championships.[5][6]

Bonehill died on 4 February 2015. He was 67.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Empire Strikes Back Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier Uncredited
Flash Gordon Extra Uncredited
1983 Return of the Jedi Stormtrooper / Nien Nunb and various Uncredited
1984 Top Secret! Scarecrow
1986 Highlander Buck the Hotel Clerk Uncredited
1995 Rob Roy Gutherie's Opponent
2005 Cold and Dark Liposuction Surgeon
2013 Journals of Erwich Euripides Eoghan Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982-86 Doctor Who Various 11 episodes
1984-86 Robin of Sherwood Driver/Swordsman 2 episodes
1985 Galloping Galaxies! 2nd Gladiator
1986 Call Me Mister Chauffeur Episode: The Creative Accountant
1988 'Allo' Allo German guard 2 episodes
The Bill 1st Resident Episode: The Silent Gun
1998 Frenchman's Creek Guillaume TV movie
2000 Jason and the Argonauts Aertes 2nd General TV mini-series

References

  1. ↑ Star Wars Character Actor Richard Bonehill Dies At 67
  2. ↑ Alistair McGeorge (6 February 2015). "Star Wars actor Richard Bonehill dies aged 67". mirror.co.uk. Mirror Online. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Beau Dure (13 January 2016). "Will fencing capitalize on the coolest part of Star Wars - the lightsaber?". the guardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2016. The late British fencer Richard Bonehilll played several roles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
  4. 1 2 "Richard Bonehill dead: Star Wars actor, who played alien Nien Nunb, dies aged 67". The Independent. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Expert swordsman and Star Wars actor dies aged 67". Western Morning News. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Richard is crowned world champion". www.westbriton.co.uk. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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