Actor Jason Wingreen, who was perhaps best known for his work as the original, pre-Special Edition voice of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back, has passed away aged 95, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Wingreen was a prolific character actor with over 200 credits to his name; he played Harry the bartender in seven seasons of the sitcoms All in the Family and Archie Bunker’s Place, and also had notable appearances in the likes of The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables and Star Trek.
With regards to Star Wars, Wingreen initially auditioned for the role of Yoda, but lost out to Frank Oz and was instead given four lines as the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who would go on to become one of the most iconic characters of the franchise.
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Originally published January 2, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
