Cast and Crew of Star Wars

Star Wars

"Star Wars," the iconic space opera film directed by George Lucas, is a thrilling adventure that takes viewers on a journey through a galaxy far, far away. The movie, which was released in 1977, introduced us to a wide range of memorable characters, each with their own unique personalities and motivations.

One of the main characters in the film is Princess Leia, played by the talented Carrie Fisher. Leia is a member of the Imperial Senate and a leader of the Rebel Alliance, a group of freedom fighters seeking to overthrow the evil Galactic Empire. When Leia is captured by the Empire and held hostage, it sets the stage for the rest of the movie's events.

Another key character in "Star Wars" is Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill. Luke is a young farm boy who dreams of adventure and excitement beyond his desert planet of Tatooine. When he comes into possession of the stolen plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, he teams up with the roguish smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and the loveable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue Princess Leia and save the galaxy. Along the way, Luke discovers his own connection to the Force, a mysterious energy field that gives Jedi Knights their powers, and begins his journey to becoming a Jedi.

As the group of heroes navigates through the galaxy, they face numerous challenges and obstacles, including encounters with Stormtroopers, TIE fighters, and the fearsome Darth Vader. The film is filled with action, suspense, and drama, and features groundbreaking special effects that were revolutionary for its time. "Star Wars" is a true cinematic classic that continues to captivate audiences of all ages.

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Full Cast of Star Wars

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamill

as Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill's portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy is nothing short of iconic. His transformation from a humble farm boy to a powerful Jedi Knight is a testament to his acting skills. Hamill's ability to convey Luke's inner turmoil, his struggle with the dark side, and his ultimate triumph over it, adds depth to the character. His chemistry with co-stars Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher also contributes to the overall charm of the film. Hamill's performance is a key element in making Luke Skywalker a beloved character in the Star Wars universe.
Harrison Ford as Han Solo

Harrison Ford

as Han Solo
In the iconic film 'Star Wars', Harrison Ford delivers a standout performance as the charismatic smuggler, Han Solo. With his rugged good looks and roguish charm, Ford effortlessly brings the character to life, infusing him with a perfect blend of swagger, humor, and vulnerability. His chemistry with co-stars Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill is undeniable, making their shared scenes a joy to watch. Ford's portrayal of Solo, a lovable scoundrel with a heart of gold, is a significant factor in the enduring popularity of the 'Star Wars' franchise.
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa

Carrie Fisher

as Princess Leia Organa
In the iconic film 'Star Wars', Carrie Fisher delivers a performance as Princess Leia Organa that is both powerful and endearing. As the strong-willed leader of the Rebel Alliance, Fisher brings a fierce determination to the role, demonstrating Leia's unwavering commitment to the cause. At the same time, Fisher imbues the character with a warmth and vulnerability that makes her relatable and sympathetic. Her chemistry with co-stars Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill is palpable, adding depth to the relationships between the characters. Overall, Fisher's portrayal of Princess Leia is a standout performance that has left a lasting impact on popular culture.
Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin

Peter Cushing

as Grand Moff Tarkin
Peter Cushing's portrayal of Grand Moff Tarkin in 'Star Wars' is nothing short of iconic. With his piercing gaze and chilling demeanor, Cushing brings a sense of ruthless authority to the role. His performance is marked by a calm, almost casual cruelty, making Tarkin a truly formidable antagonist. Cushing's ability to convey Tarkin's cold, calculating nature with just a few lines of dialogue and subtle facial expressions is a testament to his acting prowess. His performance is a standout in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy and continues to be celebrated by fans and critics alike.
Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

Alec Guinness

as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Alec Guinness's portrayal of Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi in 'Star Wars' is a masterclass in understated acting. He brings a sense of gravitas and wisdom to the character, making him the perfect mentor for Luke Skywalker. Guinness's performance is subtle yet powerful, with his measured delivery and expressive eyes conveying a deep understanding of the Force. His interactions with both Luke and Darth Vader are some of the most memorable scenes in the film, showcasing his ability to hold his own against even the most formidable of foes. Overall, Guinness's performance as Obi-Wan is a standout in a film filled with iconic characters and performances.
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO

Anthony Daniels

as C-3PO
Anthony Daniels's portrayal of C-3PO in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy is nothing short of iconic. His performance brings to life the endearing and often comical protocol droid, with his meticulous attention to detail in both vocal intonation and physical mannerisms. Daniels's ability to convey a wide range of emotions through a golden suit and a static mask is truly remarkable, making C-3PO one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars universe. His interactions with R2-D2, in particular, provide some of the most memorable moments in the films, showcasing Daniels's impeccable comedic timing and his ability to create a genuine bond between two non-human characters.
Kenny Baker as R2-D2

Kenny Baker

as R2-D2

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was a British a...

Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca

Peter Mayhew

as Chewbacca

Peter Mayhew (19 May 1944-30 April 2019) was a British-American actor, best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star W...

David Prowse as Darth Vader (performer)

David Prowse

as Darth Vader (performer)

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James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

James Earl Jones

as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is a multi-award-winning American actor of theater and film, well known for ...

Phil Brown as Uncle Owen

Phil Brown

as Uncle Owen

Philip Brown was an American actor. Brown was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After majoring in dramatics at Stanfo...

Shelagh Fraser as Aunt Beru

Shelagh Fraser

as Aunt Beru

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shelagh Fraser (25 November 1920 – 29 August 2000) was a British actress. She ...

Jack Purvis as Chief Jawa

Jack Purvis

as Chief Jawa

Jack Purvis was a British film actor. Purvis was a dwarf, and thus was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short...

Alex McCrindle as General Dodonna

Alex McCrindle

as General Dodonna

McCrindle began his acting career in 1937 starring in minor roles in UK Television. From 1946 to 1951 he played the...

Eddie Byrne as General Willard

Eddie Byrne

as General Willard

Eddie Byrne was born on January 31, 1911 and passed away 43 years ago at the age of 70 on August 21, 1981.

Drewe Henley as Red Leader

Drewe Henley

as Red Leader

Drewe Henley (born Gordon Henley; 1940 – 14 February 2016) was an English actor. He retired from acting due to bipola...

Denis Lawson as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)

Denis Lawson

as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and directo...

Garrick Hagon as Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)

Garrick Hagon

as Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Garrick Hagon (born September 27, 1939) is an English film, stage and televisi...

Jack Klaff as Red Four (John "D")

Jack Klaff

as Red Four (John "D")

Jack Klaff was born on August 6, 1951 and is currently 73 years old.

William Hootkins as Red Six (Porkins)

William Hootkins

as Red Six (Porkins)

William Michael Hootkins was born on July 5, 1948, in Dallas, Texas. He moved to London, England in the early '70s an...

Angus MacInnes as Gold Leader

Angus MacInnes

as Gold Leader

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Angus MacInnes (born 27 October 1947) is a Canadian actor. He is most famous ...

Jeremy Sinden as Gold Two

Jeremy Sinden

as Gold Two

Jeremy Sinden was an English actor who specialised in playing eccentric military men and overgrown schoolboys.

Graham Ashley as Gold Five

Graham Ashley

as Gold Five

Graham Ashley was born on April 26, 1927 and passed away 45 years ago at the age of 52 on October 30, 1979.

Don Henderson as General Taggi

Don Henderson

as General Taggi

Born Donald Francis Henderson in Leystonstone, 1931, Don Henderson was an English actor of stage, television and scre...

Richard LeParmentier as General Motti

Richard LeParmentier

as General Motti

Richard LeParmentier (July 16, 1946 – April 15, 2013) was an American actor who lived and worked primarily in the Uni...

Leslie Schofield as Commander #1

Leslie Schofield

as Commander #1

Leslie Schofield was born on December 12, 1938 and is currently 85 years old.

Michael Leader as Stormtrooper

Michael Leader

as Stormtrooper

Michael Leader was born on September 12, 1938 and passed away 8 years ago at the age of 77 on August 22, 2016.

David Ankrum as Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)

David Ankrum

as Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)

David Ankrum was born on May 2, 1947 and is currently 77 years old.

Scott Beach as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Scott Beach

as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Scott Beach was born on January 13, 1931 and passed away 28 years ago at the age of 65 on February 13, 1996.

Lightning Bear as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Lightning Bear

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Jon Berg as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Jon Berg

as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Doug Beswick as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Doug Beswick

as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Paul Blake as Greedo (uncredited)

Paul Blake

as Greedo (uncredited)

Janice Burchette

as Nabrun Leids (uncredited)
Ted Burnett as Wuher (uncredited)

Ted Burnett

as Wuher (uncredited)

Ted Burnett was born on November 8, 1926 and passed away 23 years ago at the age of 74 on October 1, 2001.

John Chapman as Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited)

John Chapman

as Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited)

John Chapman was born on May 12, 1955 and is currently 69 years old.

Gilda Cohen as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Gilda Cohen

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Tim Condren as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Tim Condren

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Tim Condren was born on October 22, 1926 and passed away 18 years ago at the age of 79 on July 19, 2006.

Barry Copping

as Wioslea (uncredited)
Alfie Curtis as Dr. Evazan (uncredited)

Alfie Curtis

as Dr. Evazan (uncredited)

Robert Davies

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Maria De Aragon as Greedo (uncredited)

Maria De Aragon

as Greedo (uncredited)

Robert A. Denham

as Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited)

Frazer Diamond

as Jawa (uncredited)
Peter Diamond as Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited)

Peter Diamond

as Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited)

Peter Diamond (10 August 1929 – 27 March 2004) was an English actor who had trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic ...

Warwick Diamond as Jawa (uncredited)

Warwick Diamond

as Jawa (uncredited)

Sadie Eden

as Garindan (uncredited)

Kim Falkinburg

as Djas Puhr (uncredited)
Harry Fielder as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Prolific British background actor.

Ted Gagliano as Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)

Ted Gagliano

as Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)
Salo Gardner as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Salo Gardner

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Steve Gawley as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Steve Gawley

as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Barry Gnome as Kabe (uncredited)

Barry Gnome

as Kabe (uncredited)
Rusty Goffe as Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)

Rusty Goffe

as Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)

Isaac Grand

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Reg Harding

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Alan Harris as Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)

Alan Harris

as Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)

Alan Harris was born on May 28, 1938 and passed away 4 years ago at the age of 81 on January 31, 2020.

Frank Henson

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Frank Henson was born on May 2, 1935 and passed away 5 years ago at the age of 83 on April 25, 2019.

Arthur Howell

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Arthur Howell was born on January 5, 1920 and passed away 21 years ago at the age of 83 on August 1, 2003.

Christine Hewett as Brea Tonnika (uncredited)

Christine Hewett

as Brea Tonnika (uncredited)

Tommy Ilsley

as Ponda Baba (uncredited)
Joe Johnston as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Joe Johnston

as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Joseph Eggleston "Joe" Johnston II  is an American film director and former effects artist best known for his work on...

Annette Jones as Mosep (uncredited)

Annette Jones

as Mosep (uncredited)

Linda Jones

as Chall Bekan (uncredited)

Joe Kaye

as Solomohal (uncredited)
Colin Michael Kitchens as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Colin Michael Kitchens

as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Melissa Kurtz as Jawa (uncredited)

Melissa Kurtz

as Jawa (uncredited)
Tiffany Hillkurtz as Jawa (uncredited)

Tiffany Hillkurtz

as Jawa (uncredited)
Al Lampert as Daine Jir (uncredited)

Al Lampert

as Daine Jir (uncredited)

Anthony Lang

as BoShek (uncredited)
Laine Liska as Muftak / Cantina Band Member (uncredited)

Laine Liska

as Muftak / Cantina Band Member (uncredited)
Derek Lyons as Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)

Derek Lyons

as Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)

Derek Lyons was born on September 25, 1958 and is currently 66 years old.

Mahjoub

as Jawa (uncredited)
Alf Mangan as Takeel (uncredited)

Alf Mangan

as Takeel (uncredited)
Grant McCune as Death Star Gunner (uncredited)

Grant McCune

as Death Star Gunner (uncredited)

Geoffrey Moon

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Mandy Morton

as Swilla Corey (uncredited)
Lorne Peterson as Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)

Lorne Peterson

as Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)

Marcus Powell

as Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)

Marcus Powell was born on November 23, 1909 and is currently 114 years old.

Shane Rimmer as InCom Engineer (uncredited)

Shane Rimmer

as InCom Engineer (uncredited)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Shane Rimmer was a Canadian actor, voice actor and screenwriter, known for pr...

Pam Rose

as Leesub Sirln (uncredited)

George Roubicek

as Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited)

George Roubicek was born on May 25, 1935 and is currently 89 years old.

Erica Simmons

as Tawss Khaa (uncredited)

Angela Staines

as Senni Tonnika (uncredited)

George Stock

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Roy Straite

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Peter Sturgeon

as Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited)
Peter Sumner as Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)

Peter Sumner

as Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)

Peter Sumner was born on January 29, 1942 and passed away 7 years ago at the age of 74 on November 22, 2016.

John Sylla as Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)

John Sylla

as Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Tom Sylla as Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Tom Sylla

as Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Malcolm Tierney as Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)

Malcolm Tierney

as Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)

Malcolm Tierney was born on February 25, 1938 and is currently 86 years old.

Phil Tippett as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Phil Tippett

as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in...

Burnell Tucker as Del Goren (uncredited)

Burnell Tucker

as Del Goren (uncredited)

Burnell Tucker (born 1934) is a Canadian actor who appeared in the first two films of the Star Wars original trilogy.

Morgan Upton as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Morgan Upton

as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Morgan Upton was born on August 11, 1930 and passed away 32 years ago at the age of 61 on December 22, 1991.

Jerry Walter as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Jerry Walter

as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Jerry Walter was born on March 28, 1925 and passed away 45 years ago at the age of 53 on February 11, 1979.

Hal Wamsley

as Jawa (uncredited)

Diana Sadley Way

as Thuku (uncredited)
Bill Weston as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Bill Weston

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Bill Weston was born on May 29, 1941 and passed away 12 years ago at the age of 70 on March 25, 2012.

Fred Wood as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Fred Wood

as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Fred Wood (born 26 October 1922, Rotherhithe, London), died January 2003, was an English actor. Wood was best known ...

Colin Higgins as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)

Colin Higgins

as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)

Colin Higgins was a British actor famous for many appearances on British television. In 1977 Higgins was cast as Wedg...

Ron Tarr as Jabba's Henchman (uncredited)

Ron Tarr

as Jabba's Henchman (uncredited)

Ronald Lawrence Morisco-Tarr, known as Ron Tarr and 'Big' Ron Tarr, was a British actor and supporting artiste famed ...

Anthony Forrest as Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)

Anthony Forrest

as Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)

Anthony Forrest was born on July 25, 1951 and is currently 73 years old.

Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin as BoShek (uncredited)

Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin

as BoShek (uncredited)

Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin was born on December 3, 1937 and passed away 20 years ago at the age of 66 on November 1, 2004.

John Cannon as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

John Cannon

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Larry Ward

as Greedo (voice) (uncredited) , Greedo (voice) (uncredited)

Ronny Cush

as X-Wing Pilot

Ronny Cush was born on January 20, 1952 and is currently 72 years old.

Larry Ward as Greedo (voice) (uncredited)

Larry Ward

as Greedo (voice) (uncredited)

Scott Schumann

as Jabba the Hutt (voice) (Special Edition) (uncredited)

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