9. Richard LePartmentier
Character & Film: Admiral Motti,
A New Hope.
Before Star Wars: Very little, aside from brief appearances in
Stardust (alongside David Essex!) and the original version of
Rollerball.
After Star Wars: LePartmentier's only big post-strangle role was Lieutenant Santino in
Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He also made brief appearances in
Superman II and
Octopussy (which I covered in my Bond article
here), along with TV work like
The Professionals and
Reilly: Ace of Spies. He was in addition a regular on the conventions circuit until his death earlier this year.
Did He Deserve Better?: On the face of it, no. But considering how iconic his moment in
Star Wars became, you'd have though he would have found it easier to get decent parts.
Look No Further: Lieutenant Santino in
Who Framed Roger Robbit (1988). Don't go near the dip.