Anthony Daniels, Alec Guinness and Mark Hamill in Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
American postcard by Classico San Francisco, no. 105-075. Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (George Lucas, 1977).
Initially, not a science fiction fan, British theatre actor Anthony Daniels (1946) was persuaded by his agent to meet George Lucas for the casting of C-3PO in Star Wars (1977). He went on to perform the character, both his voice and body in the suit, for all the episodic Star Wars films produced. Additionally, he performed the voice of the character for the radio serial and all the animated series.
English actor Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000) was one of the most versatile and subtle actors of his time, in the cinema and on television no less than on the stage. He was the master of disguise in several of the classic Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), and he is probably even better known for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983).
American actor Mark Hamill (1951) is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy - Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - a role he reprised in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He also starred and co-starred in the films Corvette Summer (1978), The Big Red One (1980), and Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014). He is a prolific voice actor who has portrayed characters in numerous animated television series, films and video games including a long-standing role as the Joker, commencing with Batman: The Animated Series (1992).
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Anthony Daniels, Alec Guinness and Mark Hamill in Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
American postcard by Classico San Francisco, no. 105-075. Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (George Lucas, 1977).
Initially, not a science fiction fan, British theatre actor Anthony Daniels (1946) was persuaded by his agent to meet George Lucas for the casting of C-3PO in Star Wars (1977). He went on to perform the character, both his voice and body in the suit, for all the episodic Star Wars films produced. Additionally, he performed the voice of the character for the radio serial and all the animated series.
English actor Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000) was one of the most versatile and subtle actors of his time, in the cinema and on television no less than on the stage. He was the master of disguise in several of the classic Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), and he is probably even better known for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983).
American actor Mark Hamill (1951) is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy - Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - a role he reprised in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He also starred and co-starred in the films Corvette Summer (1978), The Big Red One (1980), and Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014). He is a prolific voice actor who has portrayed characters in numerous animated television series, films and video games including a long-standing role as the Joker, commencing with Batman: The Animated Series (1992).
And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.