High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Bruce Boa (10 July 1930 17 April 2004) was a Canadian actor, who found success playing the token North American in British films and television. His most prominent film role is probably the Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back, in which he played the Rebel Alliance General Rieekan. Other film credits include: The Omen, Superman, Carry On Emmannuelle, Octopussy, Return to Oz, Full Metal Jacket, and Screamers.