Michael Pennington, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Actor, Dies at 82

While well-known in England, Michael Pennington wasn’t as famous in the United States. He was a highly regarded actor who established the English Shakespeare Company (ESC) in 1986 and led it as Joint Artistic Director for six years. Beyond acting, he was a prolific author, publishing ten books, and directed theater productions in the UK, the US, Romania, and Japan. He gained recognition for his stage performances, including roles in plays like Hamlet, The Judge, and The Henrys, and notably played Antony in a 2012 production of Antony and Cleopatra.








