The British actor played a small but famous role in Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back as Captain Needa, whose failure to capture the fleeing Millennium Falcon results in Darth Vader force ...

According to a statement from Culver’s agency, he passed away on February 27th. No cause of death has been revealed. Culver played a small role as Captain Needa in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

1 vital Palpatine scene never made it to the screen.

Michael Culver, an actor whose name might not be household but whose face is known by Star Wars fans everywhere, passed away last month, according to a statement from his agency. Culver is best known ...