![]() Unfortunately, Roach wasn't available for the fourth film, as he passed away from throat cancer in 2004. In Temple of Doom, he played the chief slave driver who met his demise when his sash got caught and he was dragged into the rock crusher in The Last Crusade, he played a Gestapo agent pursuing Jones and his father as they searched for the Holy Grail. In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Roach actually played two different characters - the first is a massive Sherpa that Indy fought in Marion's bar, and the second is probably Roach's most notable role, the giant German mechanic who gets shredded by a rotating Nazi plane propeller during his fight with Jones. Although he was turned down for the role, he caught George Lucas' eye and was subsequently cast as several of the burliest villains in the Indiana Jones franchise. After gaining some career momentum, Roach auditioned for the part of Darth Vader in Star Wars. A former professional wrestler, Roach kicked off his acting career with supporting roles in blockbuster films such as A Clockwork Orange and Clash of the Titans. Some of the most memorable henchmen in the first three Indiana Jones adventures were actually played by the same person: actor/stuntman Pat Roach. ![]()
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