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Donald Francis Henderson (10 November 1931 – 22 June 1997)Ancestry/Find My Past (his birth was registered in the December 1931 quarter) was an English actor. He was known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remembered for his portrayal of detective George Bulman between 1976 and 1987 in the popular
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'' (1989–90), and as
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in the first ''Star Wars'' film (1977). This last role also brought him attention from science fiction fans, and he later appeared in cult science fiction television series ''
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Biography

He lived in his adopted home town of
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for many years, where he was a familiar face to locals. He also had several minor roles at the
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in the town. Prior to becoming an actor, Henderson was a dental technician in the
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, a detective sergeant with the Essex Constabulary, and an insurance salesman.


Career

Henderson is best remembered for his role as the fictional detective George Bulman. This character featured in three TV series: ''
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'' in the mid-1970s; the later ''
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'' that saw Bulman rise from Detective Sergeant to Detective Chief Inspector and, in 1985, the series ''
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'' saw George retired from the police and pursuing a career as a
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. He also starred in the popular TV drama series ''
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''. Henderson made little money from his role in Star Wars—£300 for one day of filming. He also missed out on $2000 for his copy of the Star Wars script:
"I have only once been recognised as having been in Star Wars, and that was when I was making a film in Los Angeles. Somebody in the hotel I was staying at offered me $2000 for my copy of the Star Wars script. As I growled at him in amazement, he took that as a refusal, or that he had offered too little and eventually went up to an offer of $5000! Sadly, as with all my used scripts, I had given it to my kids to scribble and draw on."


Death

Henderson died of
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. His first wife Hilary died in 1977; his second wife and widow was the actress
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, with whom he appeared professionally many times.


Filmography


Film


Television


Radio

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External links

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