 jeremy bulloch (born 16 february 1945) is an english actor best known for the role of the bounty hunter boba fett in the original star wars trilogy,. he has appeared in numerous british television and film productions, including doctor who and robin of sherwood. ==biography== bulloch was born in market harborough, leicestershire, england. in a career spanning over half a century, he is most famous for his role in boba fett's costume in the star wars films the empire strikes back and return of the jedi (the voice was provided by jason wingreen originally and in the updated versions temuera morrison). additionally, he plays a minor role as an imperial officer in the empire strikes back, his only non-masked appearance in the original star wars films. bulloch returned as boba fett for the fan film mocumentary: return of the ewok. he also has minor roles in three james bond films, twice playing smithers, an assistant to q. in 1962, he starred alongside cliff richard in the musical film summer holiday. after several uncredited screen appearances, bulloch's first regular role was in the 1960 tv series counter-attack! and (the same year) the chequered flag. he went on to have a recurring role in billy bunter of greyfriars school (1961) and a regular role in the newcomers (1965â67). he also appeared in two doctor who stories, the space museum (1965) and the time warrior (1973). from 1979-81, he was a regular in the itv sitcom agony, in which he played rob illingworth, one half of a gay couple. in recent years, due to the release of the new star wars films, he is frequently invited to science fiction conventions throughout the world, and was inducted as an honorary member of the 501st legion costuming organization in may 2002. later, in november 2009, he actually joined th
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