Mr. Barry Sommerford ~ Star Wars Actor
June 1943 ~ October 2014
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, PLEASE RAISE YOUR SABERS IN A STANDING SALUTE!
An'hin! - Strength,
Ar'rii !- Power,
Venaal! - Victory!!
Ja’Ak:!!! I am free.
Mr. Summerford appeared in at least 24 episodes of Doctor Who, playing a range of supporting characters. He was a Vogan in "Revenge of the Cybermen" a Shrieve in "The Ribos Operation" a Foster in "The Keep of Traken, as well as playing a number of guards and soldiers over a 8 year period.
The actor also appeared in a wide range of British Television programmes, including A Year in Provence, Campion, The Bill, Grange Hill, Nancy Astor, Enemy at the Door, Jackanory Playhouse, Z Cars, Moonbase 3 and Doomwatch, as well as a number of episodes of Blakes 7. Mr. Summerford is also well known for appearing as an Endor Rebel in Star Wars Return Of The Jedi and a Stormtrooper in Star Wars A New Hope and Return Of The Jedi.
Casting Rolls:
Star Wars A New Hope Stormtrooper
Return Of The Jedi Stormtrooper
Return Of The Jedi Endor Rebel
Blakes 7
The Way Back (2 January 1978) - Federation Trooper
Pressure Point (6 February 1979) - Rebel
Voice from the Past (13 March 1979) - Rebel
Gambit (20 March 1979) - Extra
Volcano (21 January 1980) - Federation Commando
Dawn of the Gods (28 January 1980) - Monster
Blake (21 December 1981) - Tando
Dr Who
Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part 6 (16 February 1974) - Golden Age Man
Genesis of the Daleks: Part 1 (8 March 1975) - Elite Guard
Genesis of the Daleks: Part 2 (15 March 1975) - Elite Guard
Genesis of the Daleks: Part 3 (22 March 1975) - Elite Guard
Genesis of the Daleks: Part 4 (29 March 1975) - Elite Guard
Genesis of the Daleks: Part 6 (12 April 1975) - Elite Guard
Revenge of the Cybermen: Part 1 (19 April 1975) - Vogan
Terror of the Zygons: Part 2 (6 September 1975) - Private Thurston
The Seeds of Doom: Part 6 (6 March 1976) - UNIT communications soldier
The Hand of Fear: Part 2 (9 October 1976) - Security guard
The Sun Makers: Part 4 (17 December 1977) - Steaming audience
The Ribos Operation: Part 4 (23 September 1978) - Shrieve
The Armageddon Factor: Part 1 (20 January 1979) - Guard
The Creature from the Pit: Part 1 (27 October 1979) - Guard
The Keeper of Traken: Part 1 (31 January 1981) - Foster
Z Cars (TV series) - PC (2 episodes, 1974)
Go In Peace Mr. Sommerford, and thank you sir for all the joy you brought to so many.
You Will Be Missed, And As Always....
The Force Be With You.
