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Angus MacInnes the well-known Star Wars actor who played Jon "Dutch" Vander passed away recently at the age of 77 on December 23rd 2024 his family confirmed. The family released the statement after his peaceful passing surrounded by loved ones showing immense respect for MacInnes who is known for his many works spanning a 4 decade period. Angus MacInnes' legacy extends far beyond the Star Wars universe showing a multitude of roles in numerous other successful film and tv projects.
MacInnes' family provided a message via Fox News Digital acknowledging their grief over his death while appreciating the extensive love received. MacInnes' family expressed they were brokenhearted while noting his family support throughout this process. Longtime manager Suzann Wade described MacInnes' strong spirit and great sense of humor he had during his final month saying it was unique trait he used to bring light to even the darkest situations . Wade also praised his incredible acting talents while acknowledging the loss of this true Hollywood legend . These individual heartfelt tributes were provided for publication showing a close relationship with Angus during the time he passed.
The MacInnes family statement confirmed on Facebook that the actor passed away December 23rd leaving loved ones grieving. His family recalled Angus’ special connection to Star Wars fans stating he greatly appreciated fan interactions conventions and fan stories showing the humility Angus felt through fan adoration. Angus MacInnes played Jon "Dutch" Vander the leader of the Gold Squadron during the first Star Wars film in 1977 called "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" from original trilogy. He also lent his voice for the character Vander in the 2016 Star Wars film called “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and this being his final cinematic appearance. This connection between the fans and actor has inspired a feeling of deep community following his passing.
Angus MacInnes was born on October 27 1947 in Ontario where he started a four decade career with the 1975 Canadian science fiction sports movie "Rollerball". MacInnes went on to showcase acting skills in several movies like “Superman II" "Witness" "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" "Atlantic City" “Judge Dredd" "Hellboy" "Eyes Wide Shut" “The Black Dahlia” and “Captain Phillips” establishing his presence among some major film studios and diverse character performances. Angus MacInnes had additional appearances in TV roles including “Space: 1999” “The Littlest Hobo" “The New Statesman" "Vikings” and “River City" demonstrating the span of work that touched upon many areas of popular entertainment. Angus' work provided opportunities that allowed him to explore unique and memorable characters that resonated with a huge audience base.
MacInnes’s family stated Angus took great pride being a part of the stories in film and television which touched many across the globe. Angus MacInnes worked in many popular TV series and movies providing unique characters and narratives that shaped many of those experiences. The family posted that Angus brought a sense of warmth generosity plus unique sense of humor which enriched the lives of those lucky enough to work with him or know him. His loved ones including friends fellow actors as well as fan community mourns loss of their icon while remembering the actor that brought joy and humor to every moment. The public memorial service honoring MacInnes is yet to be announced at a later date.
The film career that Angus had in "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" cemented his legacy among the worldwide fans with lasting impression with many people. MacInnes will always be known as a pilot of the rebellion from the first movie called Star Wars with many re watching old classics of films showing fan base support for the recently passed away actor . Star Wars fans expressed on social media the many fond moments with actor Angus MacInnes as he contributed towards creating the Star Wars world . The memory of the great actor and all of the performances will forever live on in minds and hearts of the Star Wars community globally.