The Empire Strikes Back (1980) featured a cast of 79 tracked actors. Of these, 26 (39%) are still alive today and 40 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Julian Glover, age 91. This film starred Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford.
39% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast79 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker | Luke Skywalker | Living | 25/09/1951 | 74 | — | 29 |
 Harrison Ford Han Solo | Han Solo | Living | 13/07/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Carrie Fisher Princess Leia | Princess Leia | Deceased | 21/10/1956 | 60 | 27/12/2016 | 24 |
 Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian | Lando Calrissian | Living | 06/04/1937 | 89 | — | 43 |
 Anthony Daniels C-3PO | C-3PO | Living | 21/02/1946 | 80 | — | 34 |
 David Prowse Darth Vader | Darth Vader | Deceased | 01/07/1935 | 85 | 29/11/2020 | 45 |
 Peter Mayhew Chewbacca | Chewbacca | Deceased | 19/05/1944 | 74 | 30/04/2019 | 36 |
 Kenny Baker R2-D2 | R2-D2 | Deceased | 24/08/1934 | 81 | 13/08/2016 | 46 |
 Frank Oz Yoda (Voice) | Yoda (Voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 36 |
 Alec Guinness Obi-Wan Kenobi | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Deceased | 02/04/1914 | 86 | 05/08/2000 | 66 |
 Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett | Boba Fett | Deceased | 16/02/1945 | 75 | 17/12/2020 | 35 |
 Jason Wingreen Boba Fett (voice - uncredited) | Boba Fett (voice - uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1920 | 95 | 25/12/2015 | 60 |
 John Hollis Lando's Aide | Lando's Aide | Deceased | 24/01/1931 | 74 | 18/10/2005 | 49 |
 Jack Purvis Chief Ugnaught | Chief Ugnaught | Deceased | 13/07/1937 | 60 | 21/11/1997 | 43 |
Des Webb Snow Creature | Snow Creature | Deceased | — | — | 21/05/2002 | — |
 Kathryn Mullen Performing Assistant for Yoda | Performing Assistant for Yoda | Living | 10/02/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
 Marjorie Eaton Emperor (uncredited) | Emperor (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/02/1901 | 85 | 21/04/1986 | 79 |
 Clive Revill Emperor (voice) | Emperor (voice) | Deceased | 18/04/1930 | 94 | 11/03/2025 | 50 |
 Kenneth Colley Admiral Piett | Admiral Piett | Deceased | 07/12/1937 | 87 | 30/06/2025 | 43 |
 Julian Glover General Veers | General Veers | Living | 27/03/1935 | 91 | — | 45 |
 Michael Sheard Admiral Ozzel | Admiral Ozzel | Deceased | 18/06/1938 | 67 | 31/08/2005 | 42 |
 Michael Culver Captain Needa | Captain Needa | Deceased | 16/06/1938 | 85 | 27/02/2024 | 42 |
John Dicks Captain Lennox | Captain Lennox | Deceased | 23/07/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Milton Johns Bewil | Bewil | Living | 13/05/1938 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Mark Jones Commander Nemet | Commander Nemet | Deceased | 22/04/1939 | 70 | 14/01/2010 | 41 |
 Oliver Maguire Cabbel | Cabbel | Deceased | — | — | 10/01/2012 | — |
Robin Scobey Lieutenant Venka | Lieutenant Venka | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Bruce Boa General Carlist Rieekan | General Carlist Rieekan | Deceased | 10/07/1930 | 73 | 17/04/2004 | 50 |
 Christopher Malcolm Zev Senesca | Zev Senesca | Deceased | 19/08/1946 | 67 | 15/02/2014 | 34 |
 Denis Lawson Wedge Antilles | Wedge Antilles | Living | 27/09/1947 | 78 | — | 33 |
 Richard Oldfield Derek "Hobbie" Klivian | Derek "Hobbie" Klivian | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 John Morton Dak Ralter | Dak Ralter | Living | 26/03/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
Ian Liston Wes Janson | Wes Janson | Deceased | 04/08/1948 | 68 | 01/10/2016 | 32 |
 John Ratzenberger Major Derlin | Major Derlin | Living | 06/04/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
Jack McKenzie Cal Alder | Cal Alder | Living | 09/03/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Jerry Harte Rebel Force Head Controller | Rebel Force Head Controller | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Chancer Tamizander Rey | Tamizander Rey | Deceased | 27/04/1934 | 85 | 29/05/2019 | 46 |
 Norwich Duff Jeroen Webb | Jeroen Webb | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Hassett Tigran Jamiro | Tigran Jamiro | Living | 03/01/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |
Brigitte Kahn Toryn Farr | Toryn Farr | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Burnell Tucker Wyron Serper | Wyron Serper | Deceased | 21/01/1935 | 91 | 25/03/2026 | 45 |
 Bob Anderson Imperial Officer (uncredited) | Imperial Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/09/1922 | 89 | 01/01/2012 | 58 |
 Lightning Bear Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/10/1947 | 63 | 11/06/2011 | 33 |
 Richard Bonehill Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited) | Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/03/1948 | 66 | 04/02/2015 | 32 |
 John Cannon Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) | Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/05/1938 | 82 | 20/09/2020 | 42 |
 Mark Capri Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited) | Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited) | Living | 19/07/1951 | 75 | — | 29 |
 Martin Dew Cloud City Guard (uncredited) | Cloud City Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Diamond Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited) | Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/08/1929 | 74 | 27/03/2004 | 51 |
Stuart Fell Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Doug Robinson Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1930 | 91 | 16/12/2021 | 50 |
Tony Smart Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Living | 10/04/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Alan Harris Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited) | Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/05/1938 | 81 | 25/01/2020 | 42 |
 James Earl Jones Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 49 |
 Mac McDonald Rebel Pilot (uncredited) | Rebel Pilot (uncredited) | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |
 Ralph McQuarrie General McQuarrie (uncredited) | General McQuarrie (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/06/1929 | 82 | 03/03/2012 | 51 |
Ralph G. Morse Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited) | Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 01/06/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
Terry Richards Wampa (uncredited) | Wampa (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/11/1932 | 81 | 14/06/2014 | 48 |
 Treat Williams Echo Base Trooper (uncredited) | Echo Base Trooper (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/12/1951 | 71 | 12/06/2023 | 29 |
Shaun Curry Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited) | Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1937 | 71 | 01/01/2009 | 43 |
 Alan Austen Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper | Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Dowdall Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper | Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper | Living | 21/10/1948 | 77 | — | 32 |
 Tom Egeland Hoth Trooper (uncredited) | Hoth Trooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Flyng Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Trevor Butterfield Blount / Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Blount / Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mercedes Burleigh Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited) | Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Busby Ugnaught (uncredited) | Ugnaught (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maurice Bush Dengar (uncredited) | Dengar (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/06/1930 | 96 | — | 50 |
 Tony Clarkin Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Edmonds Ugnaught (uncredited) | Ugnaught (uncredited) | Living | 13/01/1944 | 82 | — | 36 |
Walter Henry Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited) | Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/10/1921 | 83 | 21/02/2005 | 59 |
Paul Jerricho AT-AT Driver (uncredited) | AT-AT Driver (uncredited) | Living | 18/11/1948 | 77 | — | 32 |
 Joe Johnston Hoth Rebel (uncredited) | Hoth Rebel (uncredited) | Living | 13/05/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Steven Meek Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited) | Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited) | Living | 22/03/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
Peter Roy Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephanie English Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited) | Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Leader Imperial Crewman (uncredited) | Imperial Crewman (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/09/1938 | 77 | 22/08/2016 | 42 |
 Egbert Sen Willrow Hood (uncredited) | Willrow Hood (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 14/03/2019 | — |
 Elaine Alexander Emperor (uncredited) | Emperor (uncredited) | Living | 23/12/1952 | 73 | — | 28 |
Colin Hunt Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |