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 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
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1980 The Empire Strikes BackStormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Corman Quien (Rebel Soldier)Uncredited[4]
Flash GordonExtraUncredited[4]
1983Return of the JediStormtrooper / Nien Nunb and variousUncredited[4]
1984Top Secret!Scarecrow
1986HighlanderBuck the Hotel ClerkUncredited[4]
1995Rob RoyGutherie's Opponent
2005Cold and DarkLiposuction Surgeon
2013Journals of ErwichEuripides EoghanShort, (final film role)

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1982-1986Doctor WhoVarious11 episodes[4]
1984-1986Robin of SherwoodDriver/Swordsman2 episodes
1985Galloping Galaxies!2nd Gladiator
1986Call Me MisterChauffeurEpisode: The Creative Accountant
1988 'Allo' AlloGerman guard2 episodes
The Bill1st ResidentEpisode: The Silent Gun
1998Frenchman's CreekGuillaumeTV movie
2000Jason and the ArgonautsAertes 2nd GeneralTV mini-series

References
  1. "'Star Wars' character actor Richard Bonehill dies at 67". ew.com. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. Alistair McGeorge (6 February 2015). "Star Wars actor Richard Bonehill dies aged 67". 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. Retrieved 18 February 2016. The late British fencer Richard Bonehilll played several roles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
  4. "Richard Bonehill dead: Star Wars actor, who played alien Nien Nunb, dies aged 67". The Independent. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. "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". westbriton.co.uk. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2015.


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