Michael Pennington, Shakespeare and Star Wars actor, dies aged 82
Summary
Michael Pennington, a British actor known for his many Shakespeare roles and his part in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at age 82. He had a long career on stage and screen, including leading the English Shakespeare Company and acting in over 70 films and plays.Key Facts
- Michael Pennington was 82 years old when he died on May 7.
- He was an honorary associate artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Pennington co-founded and ran the English Shakespeare Company with Michael Bogdanov.
- He played famous Shakespeare characters like Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, and Richard II.
- Pennington appeared as Moff Jerjerrod, the Death Star commander, in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983).
- He acted with famous performers such as Judi Dench and Meryl Streep.
- Pennington directed several Shakespeare plays, including Twelfth Night and the Hamlet Project.
- His agent confirmed he died peacefully at Denville Hall.
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