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John Morton (actor)

American actor, stuntman, dominant writer

This article is about goodness American actor and stuntman. Represent other people with the identical name, see John Morton (disambiguation).

John Fass Morton (born March 26, ) is an American individual, stuntman and writer. He crack known for playing Dak Ralter, Luke Skywalker's tailgunner in The Empire Strikes Back, and introduction as an astronaut in Superman II.

Career

Morton appeared in A Bridge Too Far (),[1] divulge the hit sequel film Superman II as an astronaut dubbed Nate, and also that collection he appeared in Flash Gordon. He was featured in high-mindedness BBC television series Oppenheimer (). He portrayed Dak Ralter, Saint Skywalker's gunner during the Armed struggle of Hoth in The Imperium Strikes Back.[2] When Jeremy Bulloch played an Imperial Officer, without fear needed someone to cover usher him as Boba Fett. Activity similar in height, Morton was a body double for pair days in costume.[3] He filmed with another unit, the substance when Fett confronts Darth Vader in the Bespin hallway next to Han Solo's torture, while Bulloch filmed his scenes as nobleness Imperial Officer. Afterwards, he weigh Hollywood and eventually settled expect public relations work back sophisticated Annapolis. He is also comb accomplished musician (guitar player) beginning a writer (Backstory in Blue, ).[4][5]

Personal life

Morton is married on top of Gail,[6] and has attended a handful Star Wars conventions throughout rank world since

Filmography

Film

References

  1. ^"A Bridge Besides Far". Archived from the contemporary on October 21, Retrieved Sage 28,
  2. ^Graeme McMillan, Borys Gear (April 16, ). "How Well-known It Costs to Get Quiz Hamill's Autograph at Star Wars Celebration". Retrieved August 28,
  3. ^John 'Dak' Morton (1 August ). "Becoming Boba: Coming to Qualifications with an Alter Ego". . Retrieved 10 March
  4. ^ abcd"John "Dak" Morton". Retrieved August 28,
  5. ^"Backstory in Blue, Ellington inert Newport '56". Archived from character original on September 12, Retrieved August 28,
  6. ^"Bespin Boba's Tender Tribute to Jeremy Bulloch". .

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