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April 29, 1923 november 27, 2010 was an american director, actor, and producer of film and television. The second entry in george lucas star wars trilogy finds luke skywalker mark hamill, the greenasgrass hero from the. With donald sutherland, elliott gould, zouzou, joss ackland. Hamill, known for playing luke skywalker in the star wars films. His credits include films like instant dads and carnage and deception, a killers perfect murder. Even the actors who inhabited the costumes share connections to world war ii. The film is based on the james bond novel thunderball, which was previously. Strong with the force he is this is a great life size yoda from the empire strikes back made back in 1994 check it out and. Irvin kershner was born on april 29, 1923 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Never say never again is a 1983 spy film starring sean connery and directed by irvin kershner. Star wars empire strikes back director irvin kershner. Obtained in person at the cannes film festival may 1988. Star wars cast signed autographed tesb book ford fisher. Irvin kershner autograph signed photo xp autographes.
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