John Morton (actor)
John Morton | |
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Born | John Fass Morton March 26, 1947 , U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman, writer |
Years active | 1976–present |
Spouse | Gail Morton |
John Fass Morton (born March 26, 1947) is an American actor, stuntman and writer. He is known for playing Dak Ralter, Luke Skywalker's tailgunner in The Empire Strikes Back, and appearing as an astronaut in Superman II.
Career
Morton appeared in
Personal life
Morton is married to Gail,[6] and has attended several Star Wars conventions throughout the world since 1997.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1976 | The Gumball Rally | Jaguar Team | Stuntman | |
1977 | A Bridge Too Far | U.S. Padre | [4] | |
1979 | Cuba | Gary | ||
1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Dak Ralter (Luke's Gunner) | Boba Fett (Body double), Uncredited | |
Flash Gordon | Airline Pilot | [4] | ||
Superman II | Nate | [4] |
References
- ^ "A Bridge Too Far". movie-dude.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ Graeme McMillan, Borys Kit (April 16, 2015). "How Much It Costs to Get Mark Hamill's Autograph at Star Wars Celebration". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ John 'Dak' Morton (1 August 2013). "Becoming Boba: Coming to Terms with an Alter Ego". starwars.com. StarWars.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
As fans know, I dep'd for Jeremy for two days on ESB in the scene with David, Billy Dee and John Hollis (Lobot).
- ^ a b c d "John "Dak" Morton". starwars.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Backstory in Blue, Ellington at Newport '56". rutgerspress.rutgers.edu. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Bespin Boba's Fond Tribute to Jeremy Bulloch". bobafettfanclub.com.