Richard LeParmentier

Movie Actor

Birthday July 16, 1946

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Pittsburgh, PA

DEATH DATE Apr 15, 2013 (66)

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About

American-born actor who became known for his role as Admiral Motti in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Eleven years later, he played Lieutenant Santino in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Before Fame

He was born on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania to an Irish mother and a Channel Islands-native father. He moved to England in 1974 to pursue his acting career.

Trivia

He established a production company called Three Rivers Productions and also worked as a television writer for several British series.

Family Life

He was married to Superman actress Sarah Douglas for three years, from 1981 to 1984.

Associated With

He was originally cast in director Brian DePalma's 1976 horror film, Carrie, but he had to decline the role after production on the movie was delayed.