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The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones), via a hologram transmission. “There is a great disturbance in the Force,” Revill said as Palpatine. “We have a new enemy: Luke Skywalker.” ...

The original voice of “Star Wars” villain Emperor Palpatine is gone. Veteran actor Clive Revill, recognized for his voice-only role in “The Empire Strikes Back” sequel, died on March 11 at a care ...

In the 1980 “Star Wars” sequel, Revill’s voice was featured in a key Darth Vader scene where Palpatine speaks via hologram. His voice would later be replaced on the 2004 DVD release of the ...

Star Wars legend Clive Revill has died at age 94 (Picture: Getty) Clive Revill, the Star Wars icon who originally voiced Emporer Palpatine in The Empire Strikes Back, has died at age 94.