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Richard Donat, Actor in Star Wars: Ewoks and Haven, Dies at 84

The family obituary centers his Nova Scotia life, requesting donations to South Shore Regional Hospital.

Overview

  • The actor, who died March 28 at 84, was with partner Maggie Thomas and sons Owen and Morgan, his family said.
  • An obituary names his grandchildren Charlize, Nadia, Mira, and Taran and shares a brief family tribute.
  • Donat voiced Deej in the 1985 animated series Star Wars: Ewoks and played Vince Teagues on Haven from 2010 to 2015.
  • His family notes a roughly two‑year illness and asks for donations to South Shore Regional Hospital, which cared for him in Nova Scotia.
  • He was the younger brother of X‑Files actor Peter Donat and the nephew of Oscar winner Robert Donat, placing him in a three‑generation acting family.