- "Star Wars Insider attempted to interview Korman in 2003 for the 25th anniversary of the Holiday Special; the phone call with his agent was unintentionally hilarious, as the confused man kept marveling, "Harvey was in Star Wars? Harvey!?""
- ―Alex Newborn
Harvey Korman portrayed Krelman, Chef Gormaanda, and Dromboid in The Star Wars Holiday Special. He later played "Jules Cogley" in George Lucas's 1994 film Radioland Murders.
Korman was best known for his work on the popular television variety series The Carol Burnett Show and his appearances in Mel Brooks films such as Blazing Saddles.
Korman passed away at the age of 81 on May 29, 2008, at UCLA Medical Center.
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Krelman,[2] Gormaanda, Dromboid[2] |
Sources
"Galactic Bazaar" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7- The Origins of Life Day on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑
Comic actor Harvey Korman dies at 81 on CNN (backup link archived on June 2, 2008)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
"I Have a Bad Feeling About This!" — Star Wars Insider 106
External links
- Harvey Korman at the Internet Movie Database
- Harvey Korman on Wikipedia
- Harvey Korman at Muppet Wiki
- We'll Miss You, Gormaanda on the The Official Star Wars Blog (May 30, 2008) (original site is defunct)
