Clive Revill, the actor who originally voiced Emperor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," has died. He was 94.

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid ...

He was eventually replaced with the voice of Ian McDiarmid, who went on to play Palpatine in person, once the film was released on DVD in 2004. Speaking of the role in a 2015 interview ...

(The character appeared only briefly in the original Star Wars sequel. Franchise creator George Lucas cast Ian McDiarmid to portray Palpatine in 1983's Return of the Jedi and in the franchise's later ...

Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting. McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered ...