Richard LeParmentier (July 16, 1946[1]–April 15, 2013[2]) played Conan Antonio Motti in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. His character was credited as "General Motti."
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LeParmentier relocated from the United States to the United Kingdom. He had done voice work in Soldiers: Heroes of World War 2 and also appeared in such films as Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. He was also once married to Sarah Douglas, known for her role as Superman villainess Ursa. He co-starred with her and Terence Stamp (who portrayed Finis Valorum in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace) in Superman 2.
LeParmentier died on April 15, 2013.[2]
Sources
- The Jedi Master's Quizbook (as Richard Le Parmentier)
"In the Star Wars Universe" — Star Wars Insider 40- "Aurra Sing's Convention Diary" — Star Wars Insider 57
- "Rebel Rumblings" — Star Wars Insider 60
- "The Men Who Built the Empire" — Star Wars Insider 96
- "The Death Star Coup" — Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2014
- "Launch Pad" — Star Wars Insider 152
Notes and references
External links
- Official website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Richard LeParmentier on Wikipedia
- Richard Le Parmentier at the British Film Institute (backup link)
- Richard LeParmentier at the Internet Movie Database
- Richard LeParmentier (Admiral Motti) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews (August, 2010) (original page now obsolete)
