A "Star Wars" actor who played a key role in "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980 died in a care facility in California.
Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting ... the chance to show George Lucas what he could do. His eyes just wouldn't support them, and they couldn't insure ...
It's been twenty years, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith remains a gift that ... why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right next ...
These many names lead us to the same, evil presence, played most famously by Ian McDiarmid ... bring Palpatine to life over ...
Ian McDiarmid, best known for playing Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars movies and shows, has been announced as a guest at this fall's Twin Cities Con. The actor played the Sith lord as far back ...