Angus MacInnes portrayed pilot Gold Leader in 1977's 'Star Wars: A New Hope' and reprised the role for a cameo in 2016's 'Rogue One' Angus MacInnes, the actor best known for playing a spaceship pilot in 1977's original Star Wars movie,

Angus MacInnes, an actor most known for his role in 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has died. He was 77. MacInnes died “peacefully, surrounded by his family and love” on Dec. 23, his family shared in a statement on Facebook. His cause of death wasn’t immediately available.

A New Hope star Angus MacInnes has died aged 77, his family confirmed, with them having announced that he passed away on December 23 surrounded by loved ones

Veteran actor Angus MacInnes, who played Gold Leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in Star Wars: A New Hope, has died. He was 77. MacInnes passed away on Monday, December 23, according to his family, who shared a statement on the actor’s Facebook page.

Angus MacInnes has passed away. The Star Wars actor was 77. MacInnes is known for playing Jon “Dutch” Vander/Gold Leader in 1977’s Star Wars, also known as Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope. Archive footage of MacInnes with newly recorded audio was also used in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

A New Hope” and “Rouge One,” has died. He was 77. MacInnes died on Dec. 23 peacefully and surrounded by family, according to a statement by the MacInnes Family shared on social media. “To all Angus’ fans around the world,

Actor Angus MacInnes, known for his performance in the original “Star Wars” movie, has died. He was 77. Beloved for his role as Gold Leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” MacInnes passed away on Dec. 23, according to a statement posted on Monday by his family via the actor’s Facebook account.

MacInnes starred in the first film of the Star Wars franchise, A New Hope, where he played Gold Leader, Jon 'Dutch' Vander.