Erik Bauersfeld
American radio personality (1922-2016)
Erik Bauersfeld (28 June 1922 – 3 April 2016) was an American radio dramatist and voice actor. He was known for his roles as Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna in the third movie of the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi (1983).[1] He reprised his role as the voice of Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).[2]
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| Born | 28 June 1922 |
| Died | 3 April 2016 (aged 93) |
| Occupation(s) | Radio dramatist, voice actor |
| Years active | 1961–2015 |
Bauersfeld died at his home in Berkeley, California, on 3 April 2016, at the age of 93.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ Hartlaub, Peter (July 14, 2015). "Let this 93-year-old voice Admiral Ackbar in the new "Star Wars"". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ↑ Adam Withnall (5 April 2016). "Admiral Ackbar voice actor Erik Bauersfeld dies aged 93". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ Hayden, Erik (April 4, 2016). "Erik Bauersfeld, Admiral Ackbar Voice Actor in 'Star Wars' Films, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Erik Bauersfeld, who immortalized, 'It's a trap' as Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars, dies". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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