Other works of note Erik Bauersfeld was born on June 28, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. An Academy Award winner considers him … Artificial Intelligence. Career Erik Bauersfeld (Episode VI–VII, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron and Star Wars: X-Wing); Tom Kane (Episode VIII, Star Wars: Battlefront (2004 video game), Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace, Disney Infinity 3.0, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2017 video game)); Artt Butler (Star Wars: The Clone Wars ‘Star Wars’ actor Erik Bauersfeld — ‘It’s a trap!’ — dead at 93. Bauersfeld had an extensive background in radio dramas as he served as the director of drama and literature department at the San Francisco based KPFA radio station. 8:52 PM PST Wookieepedia is a FANDOM Movies Community. Died Matthew Wood, who played Bib Fortuna in the prequels, celebrates his return as the character in The Mandalorian season 2 finale. Erik Bauersfeld, Actor: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. TNT (052), Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars Actor Says He Was Quite Disappointed With His Character’s Death, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Actor Isn’t Happy About How Admiral Ackbar Died, The Truth Behind That Admiral Ackbar Scene in The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Best 'Star Wars' Franchise Resistance Leader, One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur. He was 93. The character was first introduced, played by Michael Carter and voiced by Erik Bauersfeld, in Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi.Fortuna is gangster Jabba the Hutt's right-hand man, providing translation services, among other things. Erik Bauersfeld (June 28, 1922 – April 3, 2016) was the voice of Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.It only took one hour for Bauersfeld to record Ackbar's lines and thirty minutes for Fortuna's. Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who gave voice to the beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar, has died at age 93, his management office confirmed Monday. Now, word comes that time has taken another: Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who provided the voice of Star Wars' Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna in Return of The Jedi, has passed away at 93. [3] He later went on to reprise his role as Ackbar in the computer game Star Wars: X-Wing and Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. He was 93. He also read for the part of Yoda, but lost the role to Frank Oz. Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who gave the voice to beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar, has died at aged 93, his management office confirmed Monday. — into one of the most beloved lines of the "Star Wars" series, has died. Biographical information — into one of the most beloved lines of the "Star Wars" series, has died. TNT (052), Sun, Jan 24 The actor who voiced the fan favourite Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar, Erik Bauersfeld, has died aged 93. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) and Crimson Peak (2015). on Tom voiced Jedi master Yoda in the Star Wars animated series The Clone Wars, and he took over the role of Admiral Ackbar from late actor Erik Bauersfeld for 2017 movie Star Wars… Nationality We are very saddened to report that Erik Bauersfeld, who provided the voices of Bib Fortuna and Ackbar in two installments of the Star Wars saga, has passed away at the age of 93. San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives, Brand New LEGO Art, and More! Erik Bauersfeld, who turned three words from a minor acting role — "It's a trap!" Episode VI Return of the JediStar Wars: X-WingStar Wars Battlefront: Elite SquadronEpisode VII The Force Awakens Erik Bauersfeld, right, voiced Admiral Ackbar in "Star Wars," uttering the famous line "It's a trap!" Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who provided the voice to the beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar in a pair of films, died Sunday at his Berkeley, California home. [Source]. 1:43 PM PST Erik Bauersfeld, who turned three words from a minor acting role — "It's a trap!" He was 93. Erik Bauersfeld is a respected radio dramatist, who led KPFA's drama and literature department for 31 years. Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who voiced Admiral Ackbar, died on Sunday at age 93, according to the agency that represented him. How Wookieepedia treats Canon and Legends, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron voice actors, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi voice actors, Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens voice actors. He was an actor, known for, Sat, Jan 23 Voice acting in April 3, 2016[2]Berkeley, California, USA[2] Erik Bauersfeld, Star Wars. 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