Gerald Home
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Gerald Home | |
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| Born | 18 October 1950 |
| Died | 6 October 2021 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2021 |
| Website | geraldhome |
Gerald Home (18 October 1950 – 6 October 2021) was a British actor best known for playing
Mon Calamari Officer Captain Verrack in Return of the Jedi
.
Early life
Home was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 18 October 1950, and emigrated to Australia with his family when he was 16. He finished his education in Australia, and spent three years there as an actor and teacher, before returning to the United Kingdom to train at The Drama Studio London, and graduated in July 1977.[1]
Career
Home filmed minor roles in Little Shop of Horrors, operating Audrey II the flesh-eating plant. Other film work includes London Boulevard and Hideo Nakata's Chatroom.
His television appearances include: Shane.
He was the original
Mr. Muscle television commercials.[2]
In the
The Arabian Nights at the Arts Theatre and in The Blue Angel with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Gielgud Theatre. He was in ten plays at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, London, where he lived.[3]
Death
Home died from liver cancer on 6 October 2021, at the age of 70.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Tessek / Captain Verrack, Mon Calamari officer | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Chatroom | Tony Layton | |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Undertaker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jenny's War | Passport official | Television film |
| 1993–1994 | The Boot Street Band | Mr Prince | 11 episodes |
| 2000 | Casualty | Lock | Episode: Marking Time |
| 2002 | Time Gentlemen Please | Leprechaun | Episode: Wishing on a Bar |
References
- ^ Newbold, Mark. Interview with Gerald Home, 11 March, 2005
- ^ Gerald Home, Equity member profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ Geraldhome.com website
- ^ Burns, James (6 October 2021). "Tessek and Mon Calamari Officer Gerald Home Dies, Aged 70". Jedi News.
- ^ Newbold, Mark (6 October 2021). "Rest in peace Gerald Home". Fantha Tracks.
