Christopher Muncke (d. April 6, 2022)[1] was an American actor who played Captain Edmos Khurgee, the scanning crew leader and pilot, in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
Muncke retired from acting in 1990, transitioning to a career as a schoolteacher. In an interview, he said that his only contact in the film industry after his retirement was "when I am fortunate enough to be invited to events where I can meet and chat with Fans whether they are part of what I like to call our Star Wars Fan Family."[2]
Muncke passed away on April 6, 2022 at the age of 79.[1]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Edmos Khurgee |
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Chris Muncke, Captain Khurgee in A New Hope, Dies Aged 79 by Burns, James on Jedi News (April 7, 2022) (backup link archived on April 7, 2022)
- ↑ Chris Muncke (Captain Khurgee) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews (May, 2011) (original page now obsolete)
External links
Christopher Muncke at the Internet Movie Database- Chris Muncke (Captain Khurgee) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews (May, 2011) (original page now obsolete)
- Recollections — Living a Life Forcefully: A Muncke's Tale by Frank D. Rich on Wattographs (backup link archived on May 7, 2012)
