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Actor Alfie Curtis, who’s arguably best known for portraying the sinister Dr. Cornelius Evazan in Star Wars: A New Hope, has passed away at the age of 87. The cause of death is currently unknown. Alfie Curtis Dies At 87 Mark Hamill, who’s best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the sci-fi franchise, tweeted a heartfelt […]

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As reported by Jedi News, British actor Alfie Curtis has died. Though he appeared in over a dozen TV shows and movies, including David Lynch’s The Elephant Man, Curtis is easily best known for an uncredited role as Dr. Cornelius Evazan in Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope. In the original film, Dr. Evazan was the man…

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Alfie Curtis, who played the wanted outlaw Dr. Evazan in “Star Wars,” died this week at age 87, according to multiple media reports. His cause of death is not yet known. “Star Wars” fans know Dr. Evazan as the man who attempted to intimidate Luke Skywalker when he visited the Mos Eisley cantina early in the famous 1977 film. “You just watch yourself. We’re wanted men,” he famously warned the future Jedi before he was chopped down by Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber. “I have the death sentence on 12 systems.” Also Read: Carrie Fisher: Mark Hamill, More Pay Tribute to Their...

Lucasfilm Star Wars Actor Alfie Curtis Passes Away at 87'. Alfie Curtis, who played the menacing character who threatened Luke Skywalker in the Mos Eisley cantina scene in 1977’s Star Wars, has passed away. It’s been a heartbreaking year and a half for fans of the original Star Wars trilogy, beginning with the loss of Kenny Baker, the actor who embodied the lovable droid R2-D2, on August 13, 2016, at age 81; and the untimely death of Princess-turned-General Leia actor Carrie Fisher, who passed away at age 60 on December 27, 2016.

On the one year anniversary of Carrie Fisher's death, Star Wars fans are once again mourning the loss of an iconic actor from the 1977 original. London-born actor Alfie Curtis memorably played the role of Dr. Evazan, the character who threatened Luke Skywalker during the iconic Mos Eisley Cantina scene in A New Hope. "You just watch yourself... I have the death sentence on 12 systems," he tells Skywalker, in a scene that is on the minds of all Star Wars fans right now. His character is famously killed by Alec Guinness' Obi-Wan Kenobi. The announcement of Curtis' death comes exactly twelve months to the day that Princess Leia actor Carrie Fisher passed away at the age of 60, in December of 2016. Alfie Curtis' other credits include the 1980s TV series Cribb as well as 1980s classic The Elephant Man opposite John Hurt.

Mark Hamill took to Twitter to pay tribute...

The name Alfie Curtis might not sound familiar to you right off the bat, but the actor is best known for playing the small role of Dr. Evazan in George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. He has passed away at the age of 87.

Dr. Evazan is one of the first characters that Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi find themselves at odds within the Mos Eisley Cantina. He was the guy who threatened Luke with death and bragged to him about being so dangerous that he had a death sentence on 12 systems. 

The character didn't have much screentime in the film, but the character's crazy backstory was explored in various books in the extended universe. If you're not familiar with that backstory, here's a brief rundown:

Doctor Cornelius Evazan was a human male from the planet Alsakan who was a promising cosmetic surgeon until he became gripped by madness...

Alfie Curtis, the man who played the disfigured thug that tried picking a fight with Luke Skywalker in the first 'Star Wars,' has died ... a year after Carrie Fisher's death. Curtis, who played the uncredited Dr. Evazan, in George Lucas' 'A New Hope' reportedly passed away this week, according to Comicbook.com. Mark Hamill reacted to the actor's death Tuesday by posting a tribute on Twitter. Alfie Curtis made the #StarWars Mos...

Alfie Curtis, the actor who famously intimidated Luke Skywalker as Dr. Evazan at the Mos Eisley cantina in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, has died at age 87, Comicbook.com reports. The cause of death was not revealed.

On Tuesday, Mark Hamill, who plays Skywalker in the film, tweeted Curtis would "be missed."

"Alfie Curtis made the #Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina scene (one of the most memorable I've ever been a part of) even More memorable. As horrific as he was on-camera, off-camera he was funny, kind & a real gentleman. Thanks Alf- you'll be missed....

While fans anxiously await the return of Darth Vader, who hasn't been seen on the big screen since 2005's Revenge of the Sith, the first Star Wars spinoff is also reportedly bringing back another, smaller character who has a strong legion of fans. Yes, one of the most disgruntled bar patrons of all time is said to be making his big comeback in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. And anyone who holds an affinity for the iconic Cantina scene in A New Hope should be happy to see this guy back in action.

Star Wars Post brings this news, which boldly states that the pug-ugly Dr.&#160Cornelius Evazan is set to make his triumphant return to cinemas this December. The actor playing the character has not been revealed, though he was played by Alfie Curtis in A New Hope. Curtis, who is 86 years old, hasn't acted since 1986. Here is...