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Patty Maloney, the actress known for playing Lumpy in The Star Wars Holiday Special and Honk in Far Out Space Nuts, died March 31, 2025, at age 89. The Television Academy lists her birth date as March 17, 1936, and her birthplace as Perkinsville, New York.
What was reported about Patty Maloney’s death?
The Hollywood Reporter reported on April 1, 2025, that Maloney died in hospice care in Winter Park, Florida, after several strokes. The account came from her brother, Dave Myrabo.
Myrabo told the newspaper: “For a little person growing up in a big world, she did everything she wanted to do.”
Which roles made Patty Maloney recognizable?
Lumpy in The Star Wars Holiday Special
Maloney played Lumpy, Chewbacca’s son, in the 1978 television special. The role became her best-known connection to the Star Wars franchise.
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Honk in Far Out Space Nuts
She also played Honk in the television series Far Out Space Nuts, a second prominent genre role in a career spanning television and film.
What else did she appear in?
The Television Academy’s performer record lists additional television credits including The Bay City Rollers Show, The Little Rascals, Dumbo’s Circus, and A.J.’s Time Travelers. Its selected film credits include The Lord of the Rings, Swing Shift, The Addams Family, and Twin Falls Idaho. These are representative entries, not a complete filmography.
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