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Drewe Henley

British actor (1940-2016) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 76

Gordon Drewe Henley was an English actor. He had a variety of roles in film, television and theatre including as Red X-Wing Squadron Leader Garven Dreis in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. He retired from acting due to bipolar disorder.

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2016Died14 February 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryFilm, 2016Red Leader (archive footage)1978Destination Moonbase-AlphaFilm, Joe Ehrlich1977Star WarsFilm, Red Leader1975Space: 1999Series, Joe Ehrlich1972The ProtectorsSeries, ClarkeFrenzyFilm, 1972Forensics Technician (uncredited)1971Quest for LoveFilm, Man1970UFOSeries, MaddoxForeign ExchangeFilm, 1970BarkerHell BoatsFilm, 1970Sub. Lt. Johnson, R.N.When Dinosaurs Ruled the EarthFilm, 1970Khaku1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterFilm, Clive1967Half Hour StorySeries, RobinWuthering HeightsSeries, 1967Edgar LintonWuthering HeightsFilm, 1967Edgar Linton1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, KlausIn SeparationFilm, 1965ManThe Alphabet MurdersFilm, 1965Bowling Alley Attendant (uncredited)1964It's Dark OutsideSeries, JosephNothing But the BestFilm, 1964Denis1962The Rocking HorseFilm, Boy1961The AvengersSeries, Groom1940Born

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  • Star Wars 1977
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
  • Frenzy 1972
  • When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth 1970
  • The Alphabet Murders 1965

Filmography 16

24 credits on file

Television 8

About this person

His second wife was actress Felicity Kendal, with whom he had a son, Charley Henley.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2016 · aged 76

In the same film or series as Drewe

Don SharpAlso in Puppet on a Chain (1970)Eleanor SummerfieldAlso in Foreign Exchange (1970)Jill BennettAlso in The Parachute (1968)Zienia MertonAlso in Destination Moonbase-Alpha (1978)Johnny BriggsAlso in Quest for Love (1971)