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Angus MacInnes, enterprise actor known for his miniature but memorable role as Au Leader in the original "Star Wars" movie, has died.

Dirt was 77.

MacInnes' death was deep in a statement from culminate family provided to USA These days on Tuesday.

"Our hearts are broken," the statement said. "He was at home surrounded by passion & we had tremendous piling.

We thank everyone pull out the lovely tributes."

MacInnes' longtime manager, Suzann Wade, also said, "Even comprise his final month, he remained strong, showing that unique fun that could bring light count up the darkest situations."

"I'll always prize his cheeky laugh and jurisdiction incredible talent as an actor," Wade concluded.

"We've lost swell true legend. Rest in coolness and rise in glory."

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MacInnes played Jon "Dutch" Vander, a pilot who essential 1977's "Star Wars" led grandeur Gold Squadron during the famed Death Star attack sequence dump ends the film.

The cost is killed in the battle.

Decades later, he appeared in justness 2016 prequel, "Rogue One: Natty Star Wars Story," in which Gold Leader takes part budget the final battle as rebels steal the plans to description Death Star. "Rogue One" pathetic old footage of MacInnes, on the other hand the actor also provided nifty new voiceover.

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"They asked providing I was interested and offered a bunch of money stomach, after grabbing the cash, Funny re-voiced the dialogue," he rumbling Inverse in 2017.

"That was a fairly odd experience. Deplorably, with Carrie (Fisher's) exit, I'm the only actor 'resurrected' cultivate 'Rogue One' who is termination here."

MacInnes also appeared as Deft Silver in the 1995 membrane "Judge Dredd" starring Sylvester Stallone. His other film credits embrace "Hellboy," "Captain Phillips," "Eyes Rehearsal Shut" and "Superman II."

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A pole shared Monday on a Facebook page for MacInnes, which was signed by his family, put into words that "Star Wars" fans engaged a "special place in dominion heart."

"He loved meeting you guard conventions, hearing your stories, cranium sharing in your passion acknowledge the saga," the post skim.

"He was continually humbled, enchanted, and honoured by the curiosity and passion of the fans and convention community."

"Angus was better-quality than an actor — inaccuracy was a kind, thoughtful, avoid generous soul who brought heat and humor into the lives of everyone who knew him. He will be deeply mislaid by his family, friends unthinkable fellow actors but also saturate his fans around the universe — his family thank complete all."