Angus MacInnes (October 27, 1947 – December 23, 2024) was a Canadian actor who played Gold Leader in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
Biography[]
MacInnes was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on October 27, 1947.[2]
In 1977 MacInnes appeared Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, as the Y-wing pilot Gold Leader. Although the character is only identified by his call sign and the nickname "Dutch" in the film, he was later given a full name, Jon Vander.
Archive footage of MacInnes was used in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, again showing him as Gold Leader. MacInnes also recorded additional lines for the film, including the line "Keep it tight and watch out for those towers."[3]
MacInnes passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 77.[2]
Sources[]
"Rebel Pilot Reunion" — Star Wars Insider 32- More Star Wars Fan Favorite Actors and Creators Announced for Celebration Orlando on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
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This Week! in Star Wars The Mandalorian Virtual Red Carpet Premiere, What Scares the Jedi, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 'Star Wars' actor Angus MacInnes dead at 77 by Sean Mandell on New York Post (December 30, 2024) (archived from the original on December 31, 2024)
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Star Wars 'Gold Leader' Actor on his Rogue One Return! on the Jamie Stangroom YouTube channel (backup link)
External links[]
- Angus MacInnes on Wikipedia
- Angus MacInnes at the British Film Institute (backup link)
- Angus MacInnes at the Internet Movie Database
- Angus MacInnes (Jon 'Dutch' Vander) on Star Wars Interviews (content now obsolete; archived from the original on February 5, 2023)
- Star Wars 'Gold Leader' Actor on his Rogue One Return! on the Jamie Stangroom YouTube channel (backup link)
