Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Known for

Acting

Born

January 21, 1935

Birthplace

Newfoundland, Canada

Died

March 25, 2026 (aged 91)

Biography

Burnell Tucker (born 1934) is a Canadian actor who appeared in the first two films of the Star Wars original trilogy.

Best known work

Star Wars

1977

The Shining

The Shining

1980

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964

Superman

Superman

1978

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

You Only Live Twice

You Only Live Twice

1967

The Omen

The Omen

1976

U-571

U-571

2000

Filmography

2005
Doctor WhoTV
as Old Garner (1 episode)
2001
U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force
as Admiral Patterson
2000
U-571
as Adm. Duke
2000
U.S. Seals
as Admiral Patterson
1999
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
as Admiral Henshaw
1996
On Dangerous Ground
as President
1995
The Affair
as Bailiff
1994
Space PrecinctTV
as MIA Commander (1 episode)
1994
99-1TV
as Official (1 episode)
1989
The Paradise ClubTV
as Lassiter (1 episode)
1986
LovejoyTV
as Edward (1 episode)
1986
Lipstick and Blood
as Tourist
1985
Lifeforce
as NASA Man
1984
Scream for Help
as Mr. Ralston
1981
Ragtime
as Reporter
1981
Priest of Love
as Earl Brewster
1980
Flash Gordon
as Airline Co-Pilot
1980
The Shining
as Policeman
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
as Wyron Serper
1980
The Martian ChroniclesTV
as Bill Wilder (3 episodes)
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
as Peter Blundell (1 episode)
1978
Superman
as Agent
1977
Star Wars
as Del Goren (uncredited)
1976
The Omen
as Secret Service Man
1976
Second VerdictTV
as Charles A. Lindbergh (1 episode)