Michael Pennington, Acclaimed Shakespearean Performer and ‘Star Wars’ Actor, Dies at 82

The actor, director and writer, who helped shape British theater, died on May 10 in the UK.

Michael Pennington during the unveiling of a plaque commemorating his friend and fellow actor Sir John Gielgud on Cowley Street in Westminster, London, on April 27, 2017. John Phillips/Getty Images

Veteran English actor, director, and writer Michael Pennington, best known for his role in “Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi,” has died at 82.

According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, Pennington died on May 10 in the UK. The cause of death was not disclosed. The Epoch Times reached out to representatives for the actor but did not hear back by the time of publication.