Michael Pennington dies at 82 Star Wars Return of the Jedi actor was a Shakespeare star

The Jedi villain was also a revered Shakespeare performer

Michael Pennington, the British actor known for playing Moff Jerjerrod in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, has died at 82. Beyond the screen, he built a landmark stage career spanning more than 60 years, acclaimed especially for Shakespeare performances. Pennington also wrote books on theatre and travel, leaving a legacy that stretched far past the galaxy.