Rune Vindenes, Hoth Rebel Trooper in The Empire Strikes Back, Has Died

Rune Vindenes, who played an uncredited Hoth Rebel Trooper in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as part of the “Norwegian Unit” of local film workers and mountain-rescue skiers hired as extras by Lucasfilm in Finse, Norway, died aged 73 on November 5th.
A memorial page has been set up here to allow friends, family, and fans to leave condolences and share memories.

Team Jedi News send condolences to Rune’s family and friends at this difficult time.

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