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Grand Moff Tarkin (Character)
from Star Wars (1977)

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Biography:
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Grand Moff Tarkin was the Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions... more
Alternate Names:
Governor Tarkin

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  1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Played by Wayne Pygram (as Governor Tarkin)
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)

  2. Star Wars (1977) Played by Peter Cushing
    ... aka Guerra de las estrellas, La (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
Video-game:
  1. Star Wars: Empire at War (2006) (VG) Played by Paul Darrow
Archive Footage:
  1. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) (VG) Played by Peter Cushing
  2. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (VG) Played by Peter Cushing
  3. Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) (VG) Played by Peter Cushing

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Alien / Alien Race / Blockbuster / Computer more

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Quotes:
From Star Wars (1977)
Darth Vader: He is here.
Governor Tarkin: Obi-Wan Kenobi? What makes you think so?
Darth Vader: A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.
Governor Tarkin: Surely he must be dead by now.
Darth Vader: Don't underestimate the Force.
Governor Tarkin: The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe. You, my friend, are all that's left of their religion.
[answering a comm signal]
Governor Tarkin: Yes?
Voice over comm: We have an emergency alert in detention block AA-23.
Governor Tarkin: The Princess? Put all sections on alert.
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