Battlestar Galactica’s Richard Hatch Passes at Age 71

Richard Hatch, one of the original stars from the 1970s version of Battlestar Galactica, passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 71.

Richard Hatch, who starred as the original Captain Apollo in the 1970s version of Battlestar Galactica, passed away yesterday from cancer. He was age 71.

Unlike some of the other actors from the original, Hatch was enthusiastic over the reboot of the show that made him famous, going so far as to take a reoccurring role in it, as Tom Zarek. This despite the fact that he had been campaigning for his own version of a reboot, that SyFy ultimately passed over for Ronald D. Moore’s, and his original resentment that it had been selected over his. By the time the show ended though, Hatch had developed a deep respect for the work Moore did.

Hatch was remembered on Twitter by those who worked with him on Battlestar Galactica.

Hatch’s son Paul confirmed his father’s passing:

"“He died peacefully with his family and friends at his side after a battle with pancreatic cancer.”"

Actors from other space operas of the time period also paid their respects, including Star Trek‘s George Takei.

David Prowse, who many may not have heard of, but was the actual guy in the Darth Vader suit for all three of the original Star Wars trilogy movies, also paid his respects.

By the end of the evening “So Say We All” the famous BGS catchphrase that is part of an amen like call and answer routine was trending on Twitter.

Hatch’s other notable roles included the lead in The Streets of San Francisco, as well as notable guest appearances in many 70s and 80s TV classics, from Hawaii Five-O and The Waltons in the 1970s, Murder She Wrote The Love Boat and Dynasty in the 1980s and Baywatch in the 1990s.

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RIP Richard Hatch. So Say We All.