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Return of the Jedi: Actors & BTS Secrets

Explore actors & bts secrets in Star Wars Return of the Jedi. Direct answers, lore explanations and Wookieepedia sources.

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What is a production or publishing fact about Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Richard Marquand directs the film

Richard Marquand directed Return of the Jedi, released in 1983.

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Which actor plays Palpatine in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid portrays Emperor Palpatine.

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Who directed Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Richard Marquand

Richard Marquand directed the 1983 film.

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Who portrays the unmasked dying Anakin in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw plays Anakin when Luke removes the mask.

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Which actor portrays Chewbacca in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew performs Chewbacca in the film.

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Who portrays Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod?

Direct answer: Michael Pennington

Pennington plays the second Death Star's commander.

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Which pair receives screenplay credit for Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas

Kasdan and Lucas share the screenplay credit.

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Who provides EV-9D9's voice in the original Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Richard Marquand

Marquand voices EV-9D9 in the film he also directs.

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Who is the credited producer of the original 1983 Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Howard G. Kazanjian

Howard G. Kazanjian produces the original release.

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Who portrays AT-ST pilot Major Marquand in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Richard Marquand

Director Richard Marquand appears as the AT-ST pilot.

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Who played the unmasked Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw portrayed the dying, unmasked Anakin Skywalker.

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What was Return of the Jedi's original working title?

Direct answer: Revenge of the Jedi

The film was titled Revenge of the Jedi before Lucas changed 'revenge' to 'return'.

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Who plays Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Warwick Davis

A young Warwick Davis plays Wicket.

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Who plays the Emperor in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid plays Palpatine from Return of the Jedi onward.

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In what year was Return of the Jedi released?

Direct answer: 1983

Return of the Jedi was released in 1983.

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Who co-wrote the Return of the Jedi screenplay with George Lucas?

Direct answer: Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan co-wrote Episode VI.

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Who plays the unmasked Anakin Skywalker in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw plays the dying Anakin.

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Which redwood forest region doubled for Endor?

Direct answer: Northern California

Endor was shot near Crescent City, California.

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What fake working title disguised Return of the Jedi during filming?

Direct answer: Blue Harvest

Blue Harvest was the cover name for the shoot.

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What was Return of the Jedi's title before Lucas changed it?

Direct answer: Revenge of the Jedi

The film was announced as Revenge of the Jedi.

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Who voices Admiral Ackbar in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Erik Bauersfeld

Erik Bauersfeld voices Ackbar.

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Who plays Moff Jerjerrod?

Direct answer: Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington plays the Death Star commander.

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Who plays Mon Mothma in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Caroline Blakiston

Caroline Blakiston originated Mon Mothma.

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Who plays General Madine in Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley plays Crix Madine.

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Who produced Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Howard Kazanjian

Howard Kazanjian produced Episode VI.

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Which Yuma, Arizona dunes hosted the Sarlacc pit shoot?

Direct answer: Buttercup Valley

The Sarlacc sequence was shot at Buttercup Valley.

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Which special-achievement Oscar went to Return of the Jedi?

Direct answer: Visual effects

Return of the Jedi received a Special Achievement Award for Visual Effects.

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Who designed the costumes for Return of the Jedi with Nilo Rodis-Jamero?

Direct answer: Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Aggie Guerard Rodgers co-designed the costumes.

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