Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Movies

Bad Dog

(2,025 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2016, 04:42 AM Apr 2016

Admiral Ackbar voice actor Erik Bauersfeld dies at 93

From the BBC.

Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld - whose brief turn as Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars films launched a pop culture catchphrase - has died, aged 93.

His line "It's a trap," in 1983's Return of the Jedi is beloved among Star Wars fans and later became a popular internet meme.

The warning is being used as a hashtag on Twitter by fans paying tribute

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35965835

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Admiral Ackbar voice actor Erik Bauersfeld dies at 93 (Original Post) Bad Dog Apr 2016 OP

A more political assessment. longship Apr 2016 #1

That's real geek humour. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #2

I first heard Mr. Baursfeld's name when I listened to a audio-drama of Dracula where he played the st17011864200074656 Jul 2016 #3

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. A more political assessment.

Reply to Bad Dog (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:41 AM

Apr 2016

Oh... BTW, R&

And RIP Admiral Ackbar.

Bad Dog

(2,025 posts)

2. That's real geek humour.

Reply to Bad Dog (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 05:00 AM

Apr 2016

If you don't mind I'll nick it to post on a different website that has a thread on nerd humour.

st17011864200074656

(190 posts)

3. I first heard Mr. Baursfeld's name when I listened to a audio-drama of Dracula where he played the

Reply to Bad Dog (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 07:02 PM

Jul 2016

titular role. Also, in addition to voicing Admiral Ackbar in Return of the Jedi, he also provided the voice of Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt's majordomo.

Reply to this discussion