RIP Richard LeParmentier: Darth Vader's first Force choking victim passes away 35 years later at 66

[Wojo 2,453]

Star Wars actor Richard LeParmentier dies aged 66... 35 years after he was choked by Darth Vader

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2310111/Star-Wars-actor-Richard-LeParmentier-dies-aged-66--35-years-choked-Darth-Vader.html

Fun facts: He was born in Pittsburgh in 1946, moved to the UK in 1974, and was married to Sarah Douglas (Ursa) from 1981 to 1984. He had a cameo as a reporter in what the article claims as being Superman II. He was also in Octopussy.

RIP. Thanks for the iconic scene!

[Ollie 1,059]

RIP.

He was also in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Yeah, he was in two of my favorite movies. Star Wars and Roger Rabbit.

"Turpentine, acetone, benzine. He calls it THE DIP."

[indy4 155]

RIP!

But wasn't Vader's first choking victim the guy on the Rebel Blockade Runner? This guy would be Vader's first force-chocking victim....unless you count Padme

[Wojo 2,453]

You are correct. Motti was his first shown Force choked victim, though he didn't kill until there was no Tarkin to tattle on him. No, I don't count the prequels.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,507]

RIP, Admiral Motti.

Although, of course, Mr. Le Parmentier will be remembered for "Star Wars", I really liked him in the role of a slimy executive, in "Rollerball".

[Uni 306]

He had a cameo as a reporter in what the article claims as being Superman II.

The article claims correctly. He played the TV reporter in the small hick town where General Zod and company first demonstrated their destructive power. He sported a moustache, if memory serves, and was just about the only character who got away with correcting the General:

"The whole planet Hooston?"

"Earth. The whole planet Earth."

Talented actor. Very sad.

- Uni