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Star Wars actor Michael Culver has died aged 85. The British actor played a small but famous role in Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back as Captain Needa, whose failure to capture the fleeing Millennium Falcon results in Darth Vader force-choking him to death aboard a Star Destroyer.…

Saying goodbye can be hard. With 2024 barely begun, we’ve already lost a number of beloved actors, directors, musicians and other media figures, including Curb Your Enthusiasm standout Richard Lewis. Deadline’s in memoriam video pays tribute to many of the notable figures who’ve passed away in the…

Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose, best known for her role in Brillante Mendoza's indie feature Ma’ Rosa, which nabbed her the Best Actress award at Cannes, has died. Jose — who was born Mary Jane Guck — was 60.  Jose's reps at PPL Entertainment confirmed the news with a statement on their Instagram…

Paolo Taviani, the iconic Italian director who helmed numerous films with his brother Vittorio, has died. He was 92. Taviani died in a clinic in Rome after suffering from a short illness, according to media reports. His wife and two children were at his bedside, according to Anasa news…

Jim Reeve, the British film and TV financier, died unexpectedly earlier this week. He was 64. The announcement about the founder and Chairman of Great Point Media was made in a statement on the company’s website. “It is with profound sadness that Great Point must confront the sudden and…

Hollywood and the entertainment industry lost a number of giants during 2023, from Norman Lear, Raquel Welch, Harry Belafonte, Matthew Perry and André Braugher to Tony Bennett, Tina Turner and Robbie Robertson. Here is Deadline’s annual tribute to those who left us during the past year, with each photo in the gallery…

Dave Myers, one of half of the Hairy Bikers TV presenting duo, has died two years after revealing a cancer diagnosis. He was 66. The much-loved star passed away “peacefully at home” yesterday, his Hairy Bikers co-star Si King said in a message on social media, surround by his wife, King and another…

Kenneth Mitchell, who played several characters in Star Trek: Discovery, and also was known for his roles in Jericho and Captain Marvel, has died from complications of ALS, his family revealed Saturday. He was 49. “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved…

John Savident, who played the booming-voiced Fred Elliott in British soap Coronation Street, died Wednesday. He was 86. His agent confirmed his passing in a statement to press, saying: “We are sad to announce the death of the actor John Savident who died on Wednesday 21 February. He was a…

Stuart Organ, the longest-serving actor in iconic BBC children’s show Grange Hill, has died. He was 72. Organ died earlier this week, his reps confirmed to the BBC. They said he “died peacefully at home after a short illness.” Related Stories …

Ewen MacIntosh, who played lovable loser Keith in Ricky Gervais’ seminal BBC comedy The Office, has died. He was 50. Gervais was among those paying tribute to the actor, whose passing was confirmed by his talent agency, JustRight Management. Related Stories …