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Drewe Henley
Acting
Born January 1, 1940 · Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK
Died February 14, 2016
Also known as Drewe Hemley · Gordon Drewe Henley · Gordon Henley
Biography
Drewe Henley (born Gordon Henley; 1940 – 14 February 2016) was an English actor. He retired from acting due to bipolar disorder. He was married to Felicity Kendal, with whom he had a son. On Valentine's Day, 2016, he choked to death on a fish pie at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital at 75 years old.
Filmography9 titles

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977as Red Leader
1977as Red Leader

Hell Boats
1970as Sub. Lt. Johnson, R.N.
1970as Sub. Lt. Johnson, R.N.

The Avengers
1961as Groom
1961as Groom

UFO
1970as Maddox
1970as Maddox

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016as Red Leader (archive footage)
2016as Red Leader (archive footage)

Space: 1999
1975as Joe Ehrlich
1975as Joe Ehrlich

Frenzy
1972as Forensics Technician (uncredited)
1972as Forensics Technician (uncredited)

The Protectors
as Clarke
as Clarke

Puppet on a Chain
1970as Jimmy Duclos
1970as Jimmy Duclos