The original Bobba Fett actor, Jeremy Bulloch has died at the age of 75.

Bulloch was best known for starring in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi as the iconic Bobba Fett character. The late actor’s cause of death is currently unknown.

Bulloch, born in Leicestershire in the UK started his career in television and starred in programs like Doctor Who and Robin of Sherwood, before moving over to do movies.

According to Comicbook, the late actor had more than 100 credits under his belt which included multiple James Bond movies.

He first appeared as the infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, before reprising the role in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. Boba Fett quickly became an icon in the Star Wars franchise, and the character’s backstory was fleshed out in the prequel trilogy.

People have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late actor.

One person tweeted: “It is a sad day! The legend #JeremyBulloch, #BobaFett has passed away. We thank you for your work in bringing everyone’s favorite bounty hunter to life! You will be missed. RIP #JeremyBulloch”.

“This one hurts. A lot. Rest in peace #jeremybulloch you will be greatly missed,” another Star Wars fan tweeted.

“Such sad news of Jeremy Bulloch’s passing. Met Jeremy four times. He had so much time for the fans & loved a good chat no matter how long the line,” another fan wrote on Twitter.

Bulloch’s passing comes just weeks after Boba Fett made an appearance in the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian – a huge moment for Star Wars fans.