Angus MacInnes, a Canadian actor, lived from October 27, 1947 to December 23, 2024. He portrayed Gold Leader in both Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and _Star Wars_: Episode IV A New Hope.
Born on October 27, 1947 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was the start of MacInnes' life.
MacInnes's appearance as the Y-wing pilot Gold Leader in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope occurred in 1977. The character, while only known by his call sign and the moniker "Dutch" within the movie, was later formally identified as Jon Vander.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story incorporated archived footage featuring MacInnes, reprising his role as Gold Leader. Moreover, MacInnes contributed additional dialogue for the film, notably the line, "Keep it tight and watch out for those towers."
MacInnes's life concluded on December 23, 2024; he was 77 years old.
- " Rebel Pilot Reunion " — Star Wars Insider 32
- More Star Wars Fan Favorite Actors and Creators Announced for Celebration Orlando on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Angus MacInnes on Wikipedia
- Angus MacInnes at the British Film Institute (backup link)
- Angus MacInnes at the Internet Movie Database
- Angus MacInnes (Jon 'Dutch' Vander) on Star Wars Interviews (content now obsolete; archived from the original on February 5, 2023)
- Star Wars 'Gold Leader' Actor on his Rogue One Return! on the Jamie Stangroom YouTube channel (backup link)