Burnell Tucker

Actor · Died March 25, 2026, aged 91 · Newfoundland, Canada

Burnell Tucker (born 1934) is a Canadian actor who appeared in the first two films of the Star Wars original trilogy.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: January 21, 1935
Died: March 25, 2026 (aged 91)
From: Newfoundland, Canada
Works as: Actor
Titles: 27 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

Where can I watch Burnell Tucker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (10).

Also on these channels

Howdy3 titles, show their 3 titles on Howdy
Shout! TV3 titles, show their 3 titles on Shout! TV

Subscription and free streaming for Burnell Tucker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

Doctor Who(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Old Garner
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
U.S. Seals II(2001)
as Admiral Patterson
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
U-571(2000)
as Adm. Duke
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
U.S. Seals(2000)
as Admiral Patterson
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault(1999)
as Admiral Henshaw
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
On Dangerous Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
as President
The Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Bailiff
Space Precinct(1994)
Show 1 episode · as MIA Commander
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
99-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Official
The Paradise Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Lassiter
Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 1 episode · as Edward
Lipstick and Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Tourist
Lifeforce(1985)
as NASA Man
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Scream for Help(1984)
as Mr. Ralston
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Ragtime(1981)
as Reporter
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Priest of Love(1981)
as Earl Brewster
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Flash Gordon(1980)
as Airline Co-Pilot
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
The Shining(1980)
as Policeman
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
as Wyron Serper
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Martian Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Show 3 episodes · as Bill Wilder
Tales of the Unexpected(1979)
Show 1 episode · as Peter Blundell
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Superman(1978)
as Agent
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)
as Del Goren (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Omen(1976)
as Secret Service Man
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Second Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Show 1 episode · as Charles A. Lindbergh
Rollerball(1975)
as Jonathan's Captain of Guard (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Get Charlie Tully(1972)
as American Tourist (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Show 3 episodes · as Joseph Berenson
UFO(1970)
Show 1 episode · as G.S.P. 4 Co-Pilot Scott · as Turner
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Codename (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Show 1 episode · as U.S. Sergeant
The Jazz Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Show 1 episode · as Brevoort Blair
2001: A Space Odyssey(1968)
as TMA-1 Site Photographer (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Some May Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
as Lawrence
The Dirty Dozen(1967)
as Army Doctor (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
You Only Live Twice(1967)
as Hawaii Control Room Technician (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
A Countess from Hong Kong(1967)
as Hotel Receptionist
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Finders Keepers(1966)
as Pilot
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
The Bedford Incident(1965)
as Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Dateline Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as Dale Meredith
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb(1964)
as Mandrake' aide (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Studio 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · as Mackenzie

Career shape

Highest rated

U.S. Seals (2000)

Midcredits 35^th

Film career

19642000

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Billing

usually 19th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.