The corona virus claims another prominent victim. He played in two episodes of the "Star Wars" saga. Before that, he accompanied all the films in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
- Andrew Jack (76) died of coronavirus disease.
- He played General Ematt in two parts of the “Star Wars” epic.
- The actors of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy learned the complex fantasy languages from him.
London - Andrew Jack is dead . The "Star Wars" actor died on Tuesday of complications from a coronavirus disease *. At the age of 76 he died of lung disease in a hospital in Surrey, UK.
The agent of the actor told the British news agency PA. The German press agency took up the report. Unfortunately, he is not the only actor who has Covid-19 *.
"Star Wars" actor Andrew Jack is dead: he died after coronavirus disease
Andrew Jack played General Ematt in Episode VII "Star Wars: The Force Awakens " and Episode VIII "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". In two parts of the great film epic , he was seen on the big screen. However, he shaped an unforgettable trilogy much more strongly - without stepping prominently into the picture.
Andrew Jack coined the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy: he taught actors the fantasy languages
Jack was a dialect trainer and his work was not limited to real languages . So he taught the actors of the " Lord of the Rings " series to use the complex fantasy languages and above all to pronounce them correctly.
Andrew Jack dies of Covid-19: his wife couldn't see him anymore
Unfortunately, the death of Andrew Jack due to the corona virus is particularly tragic. His wife, Gabrielle Rogers, could no longer see him. She was in quarantine , reports manager Jill McCullough.
Dialect trainer Andrew Jack is dead: Veronica Ferres mourns the loss of a good friend
Andrew Jack met countless film stars as a speech trainer, including German actors. He even had a close friendship with Veronica Ferres .
I am heartbroken. I lost a good friend and an incredible person. All my thoughts are with Gabi and his children. He will always have a very special place in my heart.
- Veronica Ferres (@VeronicaFerres) March 31, 2020“My heart is broken,” says the 54-year-old emotionally. “I have lost a good friend and a fantastic person . All my thoughts are with Gabi and her children. It will always have a special place in my heart . "
Recently, the German film landscape also had to say goodbye to a large of his guild, which shaped many films, but hardly entered the limelight itself. “Tatort” inventor Hans Prescher died at the age of 89.
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