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Sadly Phil Brown passed away 9th February 2006 Philip Mortimer Brown was an American actor who played Luke Skywalker's Uncle Owen Lars in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Brown's acting career extended back to the 1930s, including stage and film roles. In the 1950s, he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era, despite the fact that he was never a member of the Communist Party. Unable to find work in Hollywood due to the unfounded accusations, he relocated his family to England, where he built a successful acting and directing career over the next forty years. Brown was cast by George Lucas in the role of Uncle Owen for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope after he responded to a casting call in the U.K. seeking actors with strong American accents. After returning to the U.S. In 1993, Brown was a popular figure at conventions, including Celebration II where he was able to personally meet Joel Edgerton, who played Owen Lars in Episodes II and III. He retired from acting and directing due to his declining health, and died of pneumonia in 2006 at the age of 89. |
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Ships to | International Orders Welcome!! |
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Dimensions | Average size for this series |
Collector Item | Yes |
Year of Release | 2001 |
Limited Release | Yes this was a Limited Release |
Limited Edition | Yes, there were only a limited amount created for the event |
Release Date | May 26, 2001 |
Disney World Park Exclusive Item | This item was only available at the theme park event Star Wars Weekends 2001 - we got it 4U!™ |
Disney Star Wars Weekends Item | Yes! This item was only available at the theme park event Star Wars Weekends 2001 - we got it 4U!™ |
Manufacturer | Disney & LucasFilms |