Wojo 2,453 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Star Wars actor Richard LeParmentier dies aged 66... 35 years after he was choked by Darth Vaderhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2310111/Star-Wars-actor-Richard-LeParmentier-dies-aged-66--35-years-choked-Darth-Vader.htmlFun 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 RIP.He was also in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Yeah, he was in two of my favorite movies. Star Wars and Roger Rabbit."Turpentine, acetone, benzine. He calls it THE DIP." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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