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Actor Michael Pennington Dies at 82

Updated 2026-05-11 09:00 UTC 3 sources Neutral

Actress Miriam Margolyes mourned the death of Star Wars and Shakespeare actor Michael Pennington, who passed away at 82. His contributions to film and theater will be remembered.

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Deadline
Michael Pennington, the theater actor who played Moff Jerjerrod in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, has died aged 82. His passing was confirmed by British newspaper The Telegraph. The cause of death was not revealed. Pennington is a celebrated theater actor with numerous credits during a
2026-05-11 07:07 UTC
BBC News
Actress Miriam Margolyes said she was "sad beyond measure" to hear of the actor's death.
2026-05-11 08:46 UTC
Variety
Michael Pennington, a celebrated Shakespearean actor who also appeared in “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi,” has died, according to The Telegraph. He was 82. In “Return of the Jedi,” Pennington appeared as Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod, an Empire admiral responsible for overseeing the constr
2026-05-10 22:25 UTC
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