Mark Dodson (actor)
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| Born | February 1, 1960 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2024 (aged 64) Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1983–2024 |
| Notable work | Return of the Jedi, Gremlins |
| Children | 1 |
Mark Dodson (February 1, 1960 – March 2, 2024) was an American voice actor.
Career[edit]
Dodson began his career in 1983.[1] He voiced Salacious Crumb in Return of the Jedi, the Ewoks in Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, and Niima Scavenger in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He also voiced the Mogwai in Gremlins[2] and Gremlins 2: The New Batch,[3] and several zombies in Day of the Dead. Dodson also had voice roles in commercials and video games, including Ghostrunner, Ghostrunner 2,[4] Bendy and the Dark Revival, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Star Trek Online, and Heroes of Newerth.[citation needed]
Personal life and death[edit]
Dodson had a daughter and grandchildren. While in Evansville, Indiana, to attend a horror convention, he died from a heart attack on March 2, 2024, at the age of 64.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Zhuang, Yan; DePasquale, Ron (March 3, 2024). "Mark Dodson, Voice of 'Star Wars' and 'Gremlins' Characters, Dies at 64". The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (March 3, 2024). "Mark Dodson Dies: 'Star Wars' And 'Gremlins' Voiceover Artist Was 64". Deadline. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Singson, Ben (November 22, 2023). "'Gremlins,' 'Star Wars' actor to appear at Jacksonville toy shop". Jacksonville Journal-Courier. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Brew, Caroline (March 3, 2024). "Mark Dodson, 'Gremlins' and 'Star Wars' Voice Actor, Dies at 64". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Mark Dodson at IMDb
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