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Richard Alfred Marquand (22 September 1937 – 4 September 1987) was a Welsh film and television director active in both US and UK film productions, best known for directing the 1983 space opera Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Richard Marquand was a Welsh director and producer, best known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. He also worked on TV shows, documentaries and other films, and died in 1987 at age 49.
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- Llanishen, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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- Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
Richard Marquand directed Return of the Jedi, the final installment in George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy. However, he sadly passed away less than four years after the film’s release. A ...
Richard Marquand was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1937. While he is best known as the director of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, he is also known for his other works, including the World War II thriller Eye of the Needle, starring Donald Sutherland, and Jagged Edge. Marquand portrayed...
Richard Marquand was a Welsh director and producer, best known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). He also directed Jagged Edge (1985) and NBC Special Treat (1975), and won an Emmy for The Search for the Nile (1971).
- September 22, 1937
- September 4, 1987
Sep 4, 2022 · 17. 483 views 1 year ago #returnofthejedi #starwars #georgelucas. I believe that Richard Marquand was a brilliant choice to direct Return Of The Jedi. Not just because he was a Star Wars fan,...
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Jun 25, 2013 · A rare and previously-unpublished interview with the director of the third Star Wars movie, conducted in 1984. Marquand talks about his approach, his challenges and his vision for the saga's finale.
