The Empire Strikes Back 43 years old
The Adventure Continues...
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Credits
The Empire Strikes Back Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Julian Glover He was 45, now 89 years old | as General Veers |
| Mark Hamill He was 28, now 72 years old | as Luke Skywalker |
| Harrison Ford He was 37, now 81 years old | as Han Solo |
| Frank Oz He was 35, now 79 years old | as Yoda (Voice) |
| Billy Dee Williams He was 43, now 87 years old | as Lando Calrissian |
| James Earl Jones He was 49, now 93 years old | as Darth Vader (voice - uncredited) |
| Anthony Daniels He was 34, now 78 years old | as C-3PO |
| Treat Williams He was 28, now 72 years old | as Echo Base Trooper (uncredited) |
| John Ratzenberger He was 33, now 77 years old | as Major Derlin |
| Denis Lawson He was 32, now 76 years old | as Wedge Antilles |
| Peter Mayhew He was 36, 74 years old when he died | as Chewbacca |
| Kenny Baker He was 45, 81 years old when he died | as R2-D2 |
| Clive Revill He was 50, now 94 years old | as Emperor (voice) |
| Alec Guinness He was 66, 86 years old when he died | as Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| Kathryn Mullen She was 40, now 84 years old | as Performing Assistant for Yoda |
| Michael Culver He was 41, now 85 years old | as Captain Needa |
| Michael Sheard He was 41, 67 years old when he died | as Admiral Ozzel |
| Christopher Malcolm He was 33, 67 years old when he died | as Zev Senesca |
| Tom Egeland He was 20, now 64 years old | as Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper |
| Jack Purvis He was 73, 55 years old when he died | as Chief Ugnaught |
| Kenneth Colley He was 42, now 86 years old | as Admiral Piett |
| David Prowse He was 44, 85 years old when he died | as Darth Vader |
| Milton Johns He was 42, now 85 years old | as Bewil |
| Bruce Boa He was 49, 73 years old when he died | as General Carlist Rieekan |
| Ian Liston He was 31, now 75 years old | as Wes Janson |
| Alan Harris He was 23, now 67 years old | as Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Jason Wingreen He was 59, 95 years old when he died | as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited) |
| Mac McDonald He was 30, now 74 years old | as Rebel Pilot (uncredited) |
| Michael Santiago He was 35, now 79 years old | as (voice, uncredited) |
| Bob Anderson He was 57, 89 years old when he died | as Imperial Officer (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Eaton She was 78, 84 years old when she died | as Emperor (uncredited) |
| Tony Smart | as Snowtrooper (uncredited) |
| Des Webb He was 45, 67 years old when he died | as Snow Creature |
| Peter Diamond He was 40, 63 years old when he died | as Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited) |
| Shaun Curry He was 42, 71 years old when he died | as Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Bulloch He was 35, now 79 years old | as Boba Fett |
| Burnell Tucker | as Wyron Serper |
| Norman Chancer | as Tamizander Rey |
| John Hollis He was 52, 77 years old when he died | as Lando's Aide |
The Empire Strikes Back Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Irene Lamb as Casting. | Production |
| Norman Reynolds as Production Design. He was 46 (now 90) years old | Art |
| Marcia Lucas as Editor. She was 34 (now 78) years old | Editing |
| Leigh Brackett as Screenplay. She was 64 (62) years old when She died | Writing |
| Leslie Dilley as Art Direction. She was 39 (now 83) years old | Art |
| John Mollo as Costume Design. He was 49 (86) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Terry Liebling as Casting. | Production |
| Michael Ford as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Alan Tomkins as Art Direction. He was 41 (now 85) years old | Art |
| Tiny Nicholls as Costume Supervisor. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Bruce Sharman as Production Supervisor. He was 50 (now 94) years old | Production |
| Bonnie Koehler as Sound Editor. | Sound |
| George Lucas as Editor. He was 36 (now 79) years old | Editing |
| George Lucas as Executive Producer. He was 36 (now 79) years old | Production |
| George Lucas as Story. He was 36 (now 79) years old | Writing |
| Peter Suschitzky as Director of Photography. He was 38 (now 82) years old | Camera |
| Howard G. Kazanjian as Producer. | Production |
| Ben Burtt as Sound Designer. He was 31 (now 75) years old | Sound |
| Robert Watts as Associate Producer. He was 56 (65) years old when He died | Production |
| Lawrence Kasdan as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 75) years old | Writing |
| Brian Johnson as Special Effects. He was 32 (now 76) years old | Crew |
| Paul Hirsch as Editor. He was 34 (now 78) years old | Editing |
| Peter Diamond as Stunt Coordinator. He was 40 (63) years old when He died | Crew |
| Irvin Kershner as Director. He was 57 (87) years old when He died | Directing |
| Stuart Freeborn as Makeup Artist. He was 65 (98) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Richard Edlund as Visual Effects. He was 39 (now 83) years old | Visual Effects |
| Tony Smart as Stunts. | Crew |
| Bob Anderson as Stunts. He was 57 (89) years old when He died | Crew |
| Nick Maley as Makeup Artist. He was 30 (now 74) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jim Bloom as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Barbara Ritchie as Hairdresser. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Alan Harris as Stand In. He was 23 (now 67) years old | Crew |
| Pamela Mann as Continuity. She was 22 (now 66) years old | Directing |
| Harry Lange as Art Direction. He was 49 (77) years old when He died | Art |
The Empire Strikes Back (43 years)
The Adventure Continues...
- Release day: Tuesday, May 20, 1980
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Budget: 18000000.00
- Revenue: 538400000.00