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Michael Culver Dies: ‘Star Wars’ Actor Famed For Darth Vader Force-Choke Scene Was 85
Michael Culver, famed for his role as 'Captain Needa' in Star Wars film 'The Empire Strikes Back', has died aged 85.
The agency noted Culver’s was “a career spanning over 50 years with notable roles in Sherlock Holmes, A Passage to India, Secret Army and of course one of the most memorable death scenes in the Star Wars franchise.” He was a major supporter of anti-Iraq War campaigner Brian Haw, who camped outside the UK’s Houses of Parliament for a decade, and acted in political theater productions in London. His acting career began in 1961, with his numerous TV jobs including roles in The Avengers, The First Churchills, The Befrienders, The Adventures of Black Beauty, The Sweeney and The Darling Buds of May.
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