His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that ...

It's been twenty years, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the ... why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right next to them!

Clive Revill, the original actor who brought Emperor Palpatine to life in The Empire Strikes Back, has passed away at the age ...

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 ...

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

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

Clive Revill, who provided the original voice of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars, has died at the age ... He was eventually replaced with the voice of Ian McDiarmid, who went on to play Palpatine ...

Revill voiced Emperor Palpatine in the original version of "The Empire Strikes Back" released in 1980, before Ian McDiarmid was cast in the role. In a scene from the "Star Wars" sequel ...