Alfie Curtis facts for kids
Alfie Curtis (born 28 July 1930 – died 30 November 2017) was a British actor. He acted in many TV shows and movies. He is most famous for his small but memorable role in the 1977 film Star Wars.
Quick facts for kids
Alfie Curtis
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Alfie Curtis in Bowler (1973)
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| Born | 28 July 1930 |
| Died | 30 November 2017 (aged 87) Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–1986 |
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Notable work
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Star Wars |
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Alfie Curtis: Early Life
Alfie Curtis was born in Stepney, a part of London, England, on July 28, 1930.
He loved football, which is what soccer is called in many parts of the world. He was a big fan of the Arsenal football team. For a while, Alfie even played football semi-professionally. This means he played for money, but it wasn't his full-time job. He even played in a match against his favorite team, Arsenal, once!
Alfie Curtis's Acting Career
Alfie Curtis was known for his unique, "rugged" look. This helped him get many acting jobs. He often found roles through an agency called Ugly Models. This London agency specializes in finding actors and models who have interesting and different appearances, rather than just typical beauty.
Most of Alfie's acting roles were small parts in British TV shows.
- He played Matt Beckett in the TV police drama Cribb (1980–81).
- He was Ted in the TV show Lost Empires (1986).
- In movies, he appeared in David Lynch's 1980 film The Elephant Man, where he played a milkman.
His Famous Star Wars Role
Alfie Curtis is best known for a very short but memorable part in the 1977 Star Wars movie. This film is a famous space opera, which is a type of science fiction story set in space.
In Star Wars, Alfie played Dr. Evazan. This character was a criminal with a heavily scarred face. He famously confronts Luke Skywalker in the Mos Eisley Cantina scene. Dr. Evazan tells Luke, "I have the death sentence on twelve systems!" During this brief bar fight, Dr. Evazan's partner, Ponda Baba, gets hurt by Obi-Wan Kenobi. This scene shows the very first time a lightsaber is used in a fight in the Star Wars movies.
Alfie Curtis: Later Life and Death
Alfie Curtis passed away on November 30, 2017. He was 87 years old. He died in Billericay, a town in Essex, England.
Filmography Highlights
Here are some of the films and TV shows Alfie Curtis appeared in:
- Star Wars (1977) as Dr. Evazan
- The Elephant Man (1980) as a Milkman
- Bowler (1973)
- Cribb (1980-1981)
- The Bill (1985)
- Lost Empires (1986)
