Felicity Kendal Ex-Husband: Who Is Drewe Henley?

Felicity Kendal was previously married to Drewe Henley. He was an American actor. He had a variety of roles in film, television and theatre including as Red X-Wing Squadron Leader, Graven Dreis in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Henley retired from acting due to bipolar disorder.

Henley used an American accent for his part in Star Wars; the role had limited physical movement as Henley’s character remained in the cockpit for much of the film which Henley found difficult.

Unlike many of the actors in the first released film in the series, Henley’s performance was not dubbed in post-production. Henley interpreted his character as an experienced battle veteran and so opted to play him without any excitement in his voice.

Director George Lucas disagreed with this so they compromised so that Red Leader would at first formal but as the battle progressed become more excited.

On Valentine’s day, 2016, he choked to death on a fish pie at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, He was 75 years old.