Richard LeParmentier
| Richard LeParmentier | |
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 Richard LeParmentier, January 2004. |
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| Born | July 16, 1946 Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | actor, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1974 - present |
| Spouse | Sarah Douglas (1981–84) (divorced) |
Richard LeParmentier is an American-born British actor, best known for his role as Admiral Motti in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) and the acerbic police lieutenant Santino in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
[edit] Life and career
LeParmentier has appeared in over 50 films and television programmes. Although born in the United States, his parents are from the isle of Guernsey and Ireland, and he moved to the United Kingdom in 1974. Accordingly, most of his screen credits are in British or British-filmed productions. His most prominent role was that of Admiral Motti, the arrogant Imperial officer who is choked by Darth Vader in Star Wars (1977). His last screen role was in 1992, and from 1988–92, he was also working as a screenwriter for British television. He made his video game voice debut in 2004 in Soldiers: Heroes of World War II as a narrator. He has also made several appearances at sci-fi conventions.
LeParmentier was previously married to the British actress Sarah Douglas, who is best known for playing the role of Ursa in Superman and Superman II. The two have appeared in several films together, including Rollerball, The People That Time Forgot, and Superman II. In 1976, they also both appeared in season 2 of the British sci-fi series Space: 1999, though in different episodes.
LeParmentier currently resides in Bath, Somerset, England.
[edit] Filmography
- Stardust (1974) - Felix Hoffman
- Rollerball (1975) - Bartholomew's Aide
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) - Admiral Motti
- The People That Time Forgot (1977) - Lieutenant Whitby
- Lillie (1978) (television miniseries) - Third Reporter
- The Music Machine (1979) - Jay Reltano
- Silver Dream Racer (1980) - Journalist
- Superman II (1980) - Reporter
- Octopussy (1983) - US aide
- Paint Me a Murder (1985) (television series) - Kates
- London Embassy (1987) (television miniseries) - Al Sanger
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - Lieutenant Santino
- Capital City (1989) (television series) - Lee Wolf
- The Berlin Conspiracy (1992) - Colonel Gurnheim
- Soldiers: Heroes of World War II (2004) (video game) (voice) - American Narrator
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