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Bruce Boa

Canadian actor (1930-2004) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 73

Andrew Bruce Boa was a Canadian actor, who found success playing the token American in British films and television, usually playing military types. Boa's most notable film role is in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as General Carlist Rieekan.

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2004Died17 April 20042000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidFilm, Amassador Kerens1993For the MomentFilm, Mr. Anderson1992As Time Goes BySeries, Young Rocky1990The Serpent of DeathFilm, Bartlet1988HawksFilm, Byron Deckermensky1987Full Metal JacketFilm, Poge Colonel1984Scream for HelpFilm, Surgeon1983OctopussyFilm, U.S. General1982Remington SteeleSeries, Wallace Carlisle1981RagtimeFilm, Jerome1980A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareFilm, Morgan Stanfield1978Carry On EmmannuelleFilm, U.S. Ambassador1976The New AvengersSeries, MahonThe OmenFilm, 1976Thorn's Aide1975Fawlty TowersSeries, Mr. Harry Hamilton1973ThrillerSeries, Hanley1971The Onedin LineSeries, Captain Franks1970The RevolutionaryFilm, Guest at Party1969Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Film, Car Salesman1968The ChampionsSeries, American Colonel1967ITV PlayhouseSeries, Cpt. Williams1962The SaintSeries, Mark1960Man in the MoonFilm, Roy1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries, Colonel1930Born10 July 1930

People around Bruce

  • The Empire Strikes Back 1980
  • Full Metal Jacket 1987
  • The Omen 1976
  • Superman 1978
  • Ragtime 1981

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Filmography 40

123 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

On television, his most notable role is probably as the brash, plain-speaking American guest, Mr. Harry Hamilton, in the Fawlty Towers episode "Waldorf Salad".

Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2004 · aged 73