Richard Bonehill

Richard Bonehill (c. 1948 – 4 February 2015) was a British actor and stuntman with an expertise in swordsmanship.

Career

He played a number of different character extras in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, most notably the alien Nien Nunb, a Stormtrooper, Tie Fighter pilot and more. Other films he worked on included Flash Gordon and Highlander. His television credits included Doctor Who.

Bonehill was also a competitive fencer and fencing coach. He was crowned 2010 Veterans World Sabre Champion at the 14th World Veterans Fencing Championships held in Croatia. Before the final he was presented with a commemorative diploma from the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime, the world governing body of fencing, to mark his 'extraordinary achievement' of representing Great Britain at 10 consecutive World Championships.

Death Bonehill died on 4 February 2015. He was 67.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1980 The Empire Strikes Back Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Corman Quien (Rebel Soldier) Uncredited Flash Gordon Extra Uncredited 1983 Return of the Jedi Stormtrooper / Nien Nunb and various Uncredited 1984 Top Secret! Scarecrow 1986 Highlander Buck the Hotel Clerk Uncredited 1995 Rob Roy Gutherie's Opponent 2005 Cold and Dark Liposuction Surgeon 2013 Journals of Erwich Euripides Eoghan Short, (final film role)

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1982-1986 Doctor Who Various 11 episodes 1984-1986 Robin of Sherwood Driver/Swordsman 2 episodes 1985 Galloping Galaxies! 2nd Gladiator 1986 Call Me Mister Chauffeur Episode: The Creative Accountant 1988 'Allo' Allo German guard 2 episodes The Bill 1st Resident Episode: The Silent Gun 1998 Frenchman's Creek Guillaume TV movie 2000 Jason and the Argonauts Aertes 2nd General TV mini-series