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- Birth nameRichard Alfred Marquand
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Richard Marquand was born on September 22, 1937 in Llanishen, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Nowhere to Run (1993) and Jagged Edge (1985). He was married to Carol Bell and Josephine Marquand. He died on September 4, 1987 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK.
- SpousesCarol Bell(June 19, 1981 - September 4, 1987) (his death, 2 children)Josephine Marquand(July 23, 1960 - 1970) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenJames Marquand
- RelativesDavid Marquand(Sibling)
- Villain characters in his films use a cane as pretending to be weak.
- Has directed one Oscar nominated performance: Robert Loggia in Jagged Edge (1985).
- Education: Universite d'Aix-Marseille, France; King's College, Cambridge (modern languages)
- He was a fan of Liverpool Football Club.
- He was the only non-American to direct a Star Wars film until Gareth Edwards directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
- Father of James Marquand.
- I'm very interested in directing actors -- many directors direct cameras.
- [speaking about the possibility of directing one of the Star Wars prequels in 1984] One, two and three are going to be very interesting, if [George Lucas] is ever able to start writing. Steven Spielberg and I would like to. It's a very interesting part of the saga, the early days. The youth of Ben Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker is really important. It's a very different world. Technology is different, means of communication are different. Sentiments are different. But it will take a long time, I'm afraid so. It's just a fact we will have to face. Good things come in threes, and all good things come to an end. That's just one of the realities of life. Your kids may see it.
- It's my life. I only got one and it's very short. You don't get long.
- [on having George Lucas as his second-unit director on Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)] It is rather like trying to direct King Lear - with Shakespeare [William Shakespeare] in the next room!
- [In an interview during filming of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), he expressed his fondness for Chewbacca] He's very laid back, and he never completely knows what's going on around him. He isn't a heroic character, but he gets himself in these situations where he's got to come through.
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