- "Yes, Cliff Clavin, the Boston letter carrier and know–it–all barfly, is in The Empire Strikes Back — at least for a couple of scenes and a couple of lines."
- ―Jason Fry
John Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947) is an American actor who played Major Bren Derlin in The Empire Strikes Back. Soon after, his career exploded with his role as "Cliff Clavin" in Cheers and, later, in all of the Pixar animated movies.
Ratzenberger was thirty-two years old when he portrayed Derlin, spending about a week filming his scenes at Elstree Studios in a suburb north of London. Ratzenberger reprised his role as Derlin thirty-seven years later in LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
| Title | Role | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back | Major Bren Derlin | May 21, 1980 |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | August 2, 2017 |
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑
John Ratzenberger: The Postman Always Strikes Back on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
