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Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus

He was unable to see or talk to his wife before he died
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Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died from coronavirus-related complications in a UK hospital, his representatives confirm today. He was 76 years old.

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Tragically, Jack’s agent Jill McCullough revealed that the actor – who was also a dialect coach was unable to “see or talk to” his wife, who he was “madly in love with”, at the end of his life as she was quarantined in Australia.

“Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in love with his wife, also a dialect coach, Gabrielle Rogers.

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Andrew Jack pictured on set with Robert Downey Jnr (Credit: Andrewjack.com)
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“Tragically she is stuck in quarantine in Australia, having just flown in from New Zealand last week.

“She was unable to see or talk to him at the end of his life and there is a chance a funeral may not be held.”

Jack was “full of life”, “funny, charming and a joy to be around”, she added.

“He was still working full-pelt, currently coaching on the new Batman.”

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McCullough added that Jack passed away in hospital in Surrey on Tuesday “of COVID-19”.

The veteran actor’s film credits included Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi in which he appeared as General Ematt, as well as Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens.

Jack’s clients for his dialect coaching included the actors Robert Downey Junior and Chris Hemsworth.

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