New Zealand actor Clive Revill dies aged 94

Friday 28 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5:49pm

New Zealand-born actor Clive Revill has died at a Los Angeles care facility after a battle with dementia. He was the original voice actor for the character Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back.

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1. StuffFri 28 Mar 2025, 7:56am

   Kiwi actor who voiced Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars died age 94 (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 28 Mar 2025, 5:49pm

   Clive Revill, original voice of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars, dies at 94 (opens in new tab)