Clive Revill, the actor known for voicing Emperor Palpatine in “ The Empire Strikes Back ” (1980), died March 11 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 94. Revill’s death after a long battle with dementia was ...

The original voice of “Star Wars” villain Emperor Palpatine is gone. Veteran actor Clive Revill, recognized for his voice-only role in “The Empire Strikes Back” sequel, died on March 11 at ...

Clive Revill, the actor known for voicing Emperor Palpatine in “The Empire Strikes ... receiving Tony nominations for playing Bob-Le-Hotu in “Irma la Douce” (1961) and Fagin in “Oliver!” ...

Aside from Emperor Palpatine, Revill also voiced other “Star Wars” characters in video games. Revill also appeared seven times on Broadway. He was a two-time Tony Award nominee for his roles as Bob-Le ...

the Bar-des-Inquiets proprietor Bob-Le-Hotu in 1961’s Irma la Douce and as Fagin in 1963’s Oliver!. Revill was best known as Darth Sidious or Emperor Palpatine (Picture: Albert L.