February 14, 2006
Phil Brown Dies at 89
News from The Force Net. Sadly, Phil Brown, the actor best known as Owen Lars from Star Wars: A New Hope passed away last Friday.
Phil Brown, best known for his role as Uncle Owen in Star Wars: A New Hope, passed away today at the age of 89. He had a long and varied career almost 60 years long.As much as I try to hold it in, I too am a Star Wars junkie. Especially the original films because of the childhood memories that surround the culture Star Wars created.
~ The Force.net
Phil Brown, thank you and may the force be with you; always.
Posted by Brad Shipston at February 14, 2006 01:11 PM
Comments
Posted by: Kevin at February 14, 2006 03:05 PM
First the leaked pictures of Colossus from X3, now this.
I grew up with Uncle Owen. As a kid, I would watch Star Wars, and just repeatedly rewind the two or three scenes he's in, watching his minute or so of dialogue over and over...amazed by his portrayal as Lukes uncle. He completely captured the essence of what it must've been like to be a moisture farmer on a planet made of sand.
Stronger words could not be said. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU PHIL BROWN, screen legend, beloved Uncle, minor character actor. A part of film history has died along with you. Let's just be thankful that we still have some of our favourite Uncles with us...Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince, Uncle Buck...in spirit, the Man From U.N.C.L.E....on dvd.
Now the question that must be asked, how can we move on?
Posted by: Jay C. at February 14, 2006 03:32 PM
The day we lose Uncle Phil is the day I stop living.
Posted by: prence at February 14, 2006 05:50 PM
Too sad :(
He was terrific at his brief yet intense role. His glances at Beru when talking about Luke and his father... just great.
Posted by: Peter at February 15, 2006 07:41 AM
Never heard of the bloke.
Still, a 60 year career is not to be sniffed at.
Posted by: James Russell at February 15, 2006 07:44 AM
MTFBWY indeed Uncle Owen. :(
Posted by: Simone at February 15, 2006 12:03 PM
oh... sad. i'm going to miss him.
<3 uncle owen.
Posted by: anglachel at February 15, 2006 11:54 PM
I think its time to watch Episode IV again.
Posted by: Simone at February 16, 2006 05:18 AM
I too am a closet Star wars super nerd.It is unfortunate that uncle Owen passed away, but lets be serious he was a little too concerned about how many droids would be available for the harvest.