The Canadian actor died on December 23 at the age of 77.
He notably participated in the “Star Wars” saga and the cult series “Vikings”.
He was known for his role as Gold Leader in the saga Star Wars. Canadian actor Angus MacInnes died on December 23 at the age of 77. “He left us peacefully, surrounded by his family and his love”his family wrote in a post on Facebook.
“For Angus, Star Wars fans held a special place in his heart. He loved meeting you at conventions, hearing your stories and sharing your passion for the saga. The admiration and passion of the fans and convention community always made him humble, delighted and honored”stressed those close to him.
Born in 1947 in Ontario, Canada, Angus MacInnes began his career in 1975 in Rollerball by Norman Jewison. He appeared in the first film of the saga Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope in 1977 then in the spin off Rogue One : A Star Wars story. It was MacIness who led the “Gold” squadron during the famous Death Star attack sequence that ends the film, USA Today recalls (new window).
It was also seen in Witnesswith Harrison Ford, Hellraiser II: The Flayed, Judge Dread with Sylvester Stallone, Amen from Costa-Gavras, Hellboy or even The Black Dahlia. He also played a small role as a doorman in Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick. Angus MacInnes also appeared in two episodes of the series Vikings in 2013 in the role of Tostig.
