Clive Revill, best known as the voice of the villainous Emperor Palpatine in “Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back,” died March 11 at the age of 94.
Clive Revill, best known as the voice of the villainous Emperor Palpatine in “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back,” died March 11 at the age of 94.
Revill’s daughter, Kate Revill, confirmed the star died at an assisted-living facility in California after suffering dementia, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR). Revill starred in many films including “Bunny Lake Is Missing” (1965), “Kaleidoscope” (1966) with Warren Beatty, “Modesty Blaise” (1966), “The Legend of Hell House” (1973) and “Matilda” (1978). His career highlights included theater roles on Broadway and two Tony Award nominations for his characters in the musicals “Irma la Douce” and “Oliver!” Revill’s exact cause of death was not disclosed.
