Jeremy Bulloch

An English actor with an enviably long career, Jeremy Bulloch worked from his childhood on, appearing on such TV shows as "Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School" (BBC, 1952-1961) and "Doctor Who" (BBC, 1963-1989, 1996, 2005- ), as well as in films like "Summer Holiday" (1963) and "Mary, Queen of Scots" (1971). He achieved cult superstardom, however, for a role in which he had only a few scenes, his few lines were dubbed and he was never seen without his mask: intergalactic bounty hunter Boba Fett in "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983). Endlessly fascinating and mysterious despite, or perhaps because of, his lack of screentime and dialogue, Boba Fett became arguably the series' most popular character, spawning countless spin-off projects, both fan-made and official, including an origin storyline in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (2002). Although Bulloch had a long career before and after Boba Fett, he was forever assured a loyal fanbase for his work as the bounty hunter, making appearances at conventions all around the world for the rest of his career, as well as notching a speaking cameo in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" (2005). A testament to the unpredictable nature of fame, Jeremy Bulloch may not have been a household name or recognizable face, but his turn as Boba Fett was most assuredly as immortal as any pop cultural character could ever be.