Erik Bauersfeld

"The fans who write say they'll never forget 'It's a trap!'. I don't even remember how I said it."
―Erik Bauersfeld[3]

Erik Bauersfeld (June 28, 1922[1] – April 3, 2016)[2] 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. He also read for the part of Yoda, but lost the role to Frank Oz.[3] He later went on to reprise his role as Ackbar in the computer game Star Wars: X-Wing[2] and Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.[2]

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bauersfeld knew at 3 years old that he was destined to work in radio when his father showed him a small crystal radio receiver. He would eventually lead the drama and literature department of Berkeley-based radio station KPFA for 31 years.[3]

Works

Filmography

Year Title Contribution(s) Notes
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Voiced Admiral Gial Ackbar[4] and Bib Fortuna[3] Uncredited[5]
2015 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens Voiced Admiral Ackbar[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This Week in Star Wars logo This Week! in Star Wars San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives, Brand New LEGO Art, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Premium-Era-real Erik Bauersfeld, Admiral Ackbar Voice Actor in 'Star Wars' Films, Dies at 93 on The Hollywood Reporter (April 4, 2016) (backup link archived on May 9, 2020)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Premium-Era-real Admiral Ackbar speaks: Erik Bauersfeld a force in 'Star Wars' cosmos on SFGATE (July 20, 2011) (backup link archived on January 9, 2020)
  4. ↑ Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi

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