The only non-American director

Quote of today

"Yes or No will do."

The EV-9D9 isn't in a mood for chitchat.
Return of the Jedi

Today we remember...
Richard Marquand who died today 1987 (born April 22, 1938)

Richard Marquand was the Director of Return of the Jedi. He also did cameo appearance as an AT-ST driver and the droid EV-9D9 in the same movie. He was the only non-American to direct a Star Wars film.

AT-ST is the two-legged All Terrain Scout Transport first briefly seen in the battle of Hoth. They are later used during the battle of Yavin. The AT-ST are faster and more agile than its larger AT-AT walker cousin.

The AT-ST developed for The Empire Strikes Back has a number of cosmetic differences to the ones in Return of the Jedi. That is because much more detailed and versatile AT-ST models were constructed for that film.

Imperial Officers

Quote of today

"Captain Needa, the ship no longer appears on our scopes."

Commander Nemet has no track of the Millenium Falcon.

The Empire Strikes Back

Today we celebrate…
Roman Coppola at his 45th birthday (born 1965)

Roman Coppola was born in Paris, France and is the son of Francis Ford Coppola. He played a Naboo Security Guard in The Phantom Menace.

A Naboo Security Guard served as sentries and patrolmen in the Royal Palace.

Today we remember…
Mark Jones at his birthday (born 1939), deceased January 14, 2010
Richard Marquand at his birthday (born 1938), deceased September 4, 1987

Mark Jones was born in UK and played Commander Nemet in The Empire Strikes Back.

Richard Marquand was born in Wales, UK and was the director for Return of the Jedi. He also played Major Marquand and did the voice on set for EV-9D9 in the same movie.

Robert Watts was the co-producer for Return of the Jedi, associate producer for The Empire Strikes Back and production supervisor for A New Hope. He also played Lieutenant Watts in Return of the Jedi. Robert Watts is half-brother of Jeremy Bulloch (old Boba Fett).

Commander Nemet is the tracking officer that relayed the scanner information to Captain Needa about the Millenium Falcons disappearance.

Major Marquand and Lieutenant Watts are the two AT-ST drivers in the vehicle that Chewbacca and two Ewoks landed on. One of the drivers is peered out of the cockpit hatchway and was pulled out by the powerful Chewbacca.

EV-9D9 (or Eve-Ninedenine) is the sadistic female taskmaster in charge of Cyborg Operations at Jabba's palace.
On set, director Richard Marquand provided his voice to the droid puppet, but it was redubbed during post-production.

A non-American Director

Quote of today

"Yes or No will do."

The EV-9D9 isn't in a mood for chitchat.
Return of the Jedi

Today we remember...
Richard Marquand who died today 1987

Richard Marquand was the Director of Return of the Jedi. He also did cameo voice appearance as an AT-ST driver and the droid EV-9D9 in the same movie.