The veteran actor, recognized for voicing “The Empire Strikes Back” sequel, died at a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Calif., after a battle with dementia.

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

Star Wars and Batman actor Clive Revill has died aged 94 after a battle with dementia. The star died at a care facility in ...

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.” ...

Revill provided the voice for the evil Palpatine in “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” which was released in 1980. Palpatine was physically played by another actor in the film.

Revill provided the voice for the evil Palpatine in “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” which was released in 1980. Palpatine was physically played by another actor in the film.

Clive Revill, the original voice of Emperor Palpatine in “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” has passed away. He ...

Clive Revill, the Star Wars icon who originally voiced Emporer Palpatine in The Empire Strikes Back, has died at age 94. The ...

Best known for his work as the Emperor in 1980’s Star Wars: Episode V – The ... Vader (James Earl Jones) and Palpatine, where Vader speaks to the Emperor via hologram. He was eventually ...

In the 1980 “Star Wars” sequel, Revill’s voice was featured in a key Darth Vader scene where Palpatine speaks via hologram ... prequels — 1999’s “Episode I – The Phantom Menace, ...

Clive Revill's voice helped to build the legacy of one of cinema's most terrifying villains in The Empire Strikes Back.