Andrew Jack, a British actor and dialect coach who had worked in a number of 'Star Wars' films, has died after contracting Coronavirus at age 76.

Jack played Major (and the General) Ematt in 'Star Wars: Episode 7- The Force Awakens' and 'Star Wars: Episode 7- The Last Jedi'. He also worked as a vocal coach on a number of blockbuster movie franchises including 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Avengers'.

Jack's agent, Jill McCullough, said in a statement that he died on Tuesday in a hospital in Surrey, England, as a result of the Coronavirus. "Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in love with his wife, also a dialect coach, Gabrielle Rogers. Tragically she is stuck in quarantine in Australia, having just flown in from New Zealand last week. She was unable to see or talk to him at the end of his life and there is a chance a funeral may not be held," said McCullough.

Gabrielle Rogers posted on Twitter, "Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all 'with' him."

"He was still working full pelt, currently coaching on the new Batman," McCullough added, referring to "The Batman," which is set for release in 2021. "Dialect coaching isn't just about being good at accents. You need to make your actors feel safe and confident. And Andrew's actors adored him," added McCullough. Jack's clients for his dialect coaching included Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth.

Jack had a long-running association with the 'Star Wars' movies and had roles both in front of and behind the camera. He also had voice parts, including as Moloch in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.' Producer Christopher Miller, Executive Producer of 'Solo' tweeted:

Andrew Jack was the dialect coach on SOLO, and a kind and thoughtful man. We asked him to teach Alden to speak Shyriiwook, and I'll always remember listening to them gargle-roar at each other back and forth.
RIP https://t.co/ivlE7q4guB

— Christopher Miller (@chrizmillr) March 31, 2020

For most people, the novel Coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.