8 Classic Star Wars Characters Who Appear in Rogue One

His real name might be Jon "Dutch" Vander, but we all know him as the guy who says, "Gold Leader, standing by." The former Imperial pilot defects to the Rebel Alliance after refusing to bomb his homeland. In Return of the Jedi, we see him flying his Y-wing fighter jet as a leader of the Gold Squadron. Unfortunately, he's shot down by Darth Vader. He reprises his role for a brief appearance in Rogue One.