Angus MacInnes (27 October 1947 – 23 December 2024) was a Canadian actor. He appeared in over 80 film and television productions between 1975 and 2016, but was best known for his roles as Jon "Dutch" Vander (Gold Leader) in Star Wars, and as former hockey great Jean "Rosey" LaRose in the cult comedy Strange Brew.
Early life Of Scottish descent, MacInnes was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, the son of John and Kate MacInnes. He graduated from the University of Windsor's drama program in 1971, after which he moved to England on a scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, the first Canadian to ever be admitted.
Career MacInnes played supporting parts in a variety of British, Canadian, and American productions from the 1970s through the 2010s. He worked in repertory theatre before making his film debut in Rollerball (1975), playing the bodyguard of James Caan's character. MacInnes later credited the positive experience of working with director Norman Jewison with convincing him to pursue film acting full-time."Angus MacInnes Interview", ''Star Wars Interviews'', September 2010 He said in a 2010 interview, "I spent a lot of time on set simply watching and learning. In one sense it was like doing a post grad crash course in the techniques and subtleties of acting for the camera. I fell in love with film work, it’s technical demands and creative possibilities."
In 1977, MacInnes played arguably his best-known role, as Rebel pilot Jon "Dutch" Vander (Gold Leader) in the original Star Wars. He remained closely identified with the part throughout the rest of his career, and was a fixture at Star Wars Celebration conventions and other fan events. He reprised the part nearly 40 years later, through a mix of archive footage and newly recorded audio, in the Star Wars spin-off Rogue One (2016).
MacInnes reunited with his Star Wars co-star Harrison Ford in two other films, as a US Army officer in Force 10 From Navarone (1978) and a corrupt cop in Witness (1985).
His other notable roles included gangster seeking stolen cocaine in Atlantic City, former hockey great Jean "Rosey" LaRose in the comedy Strange Brew, a detective in Hellbound: Hellraiser II, a Judge in the comic book adaptation Judge Dredd, a gateman in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, Sarge in Hellboy, a police captain in The Black Dahlia, and a Maersk Alabama crewman in Captain Phillips. He also appeared on the BBC Scotland soap River City as Sonny Munro. On the West End, MacInnes starred in The Glass Menagerie at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.
Personal life In addition to his acting career, MacInnes ran a pizzeria, Mamma's American Pizza, in Edinburgh. He had a wife, Katy, two children, and a granddaughter.
Death MacInnes died on 23 December 2024, at the age of 77.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1975 Rollerball Jonathan's Guard Uncredited 1977 Star Wars Jon "Dutch" Vander (Gold Leader) 1978 Force 10 From Navarone Lieutenant Doug Reynolds 1980 Nothing Personal Military Policeman Atlantic City Vinnie Superman II The Warden 1981 Dirty Tricks FBI Agent Jones Outland Hughes 1982 If You Could See What I Hear Policeman Murder by Phone Lab Guard The Sender Sheriff Prouty 1983 Strange Brew Jean LaRose Spasms Duncan Tyrone 1984 Best Revenge Wayne 1985 Witness Sgt. Leon "Fergie" Ferguson 1986 Half Moon Street Bill Rafferty 1988 Hellbound: Hellraiser II Detective Bronson Honor Bound Jessup 1989 Gross Anatomy Dean Torrence 1990 The Krays Palendri 1992 Spies Inc. Vic 1995 Judge Dredd Council Judge Gerald Silver 1999 Eyes Wide Shut Gateman Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault Professor Walter Hill 2000 Rhythm & Blues Bad Daddy 2001 Enigma Commander Hammerbeck The 51st State "Pudsey" Smith 2002 Amen. Tittman 2004 Hellboy Sergeant Whitman 2005 The Jacket Judge 2006 The Black Dahlia Captain John Tierney Credited as 'Angus MacInnis' 2007 Flight of Fury General Tom Barnes Dach Security Guard 2013 Captain Phillips Ian Waller 2015 Elstree 1976 Himself 2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Jon "Dutch" Vander (Gold Leader) Archive footage with newly recorded audio
Television Year Title Role Notes 1977 Space: 1999 Jelto Episode: "Devil's Planet" (2.22) 1980 The Littlest Hobo A henchman Episode: "Escape" (1.20) 1980 The Littlest Hobo Tigh Ridley Episode: "Carnival of Fear" (2.06) 1988 The New Statesman Captain Hirsch Episode: "Friends of St. James" (1.5) 1998 Space Island One Lieutenant Commander Walter B. Shannon 25 episodes 2013 Vikings Tostig 2 episodes
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External links
Northern Stars profile