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The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV Movie 1978) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Steve Binder
David Acomba ... (uncredited)

Writing Credits  

Rod Warren ... (written by) &
Bruce Vilanch ... (written by) &
Pat Proft ... (written by) &
Leonard Ripps ... (written by) &
Mitzie Welch ... (written by)
 
George Lucas ... (characters)

Cast (in credits order)  

Mark Hamill ... Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford ... Han Solo
Carrie Fisher ... Princess Leia Organa
Anthony Daniels ... C-3PO
Peter Mayhew ... Chewbacca
James Earl Jones ... Darth Vader (voice)
Bea Arthur ... Ackmena (as Beatrice Arthur)
Art Carney ... Saun Dann
Diahann Carroll ... Mermeia Holographic Wow
Marty Balin ... Holographic Band Singer (as The Jefferson Starship)
Craig Chaquico ... Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship)
David Freiberg ... Holographic Band Singer (as The Jefferson Starship)
Paul Kantner ... Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship)
Harvey Korman ... Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor
Mickey Morton Mickey Morton ... Malla
Paul Gale ... Itchy
Patty Maloney ... Lumpy
Jack Rader ... Imperial Guard Officer
Stephanie Stromer Stephanie Stromer ... The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
Michael Potter ... Imperial Guard Officer
Wazzan Troupe Wazzan Troupe ... Holographic Tumblers (as The Wazzan Troupe)
Yûichi Sugiyama Yûichi Sugiyama ... Ringleader
The Mumm Brothers The Mumm Brothers ... The Reeko Brothers (as The Mum Brothers)
Claude Woolman ... Imperial Officer (wallscreen)
Lev Mailer ... Imperial Guard #1
John McLaughlin John McLaughlin ... Imperial Stormtrooper #1
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Laughlin ... Imperial Stormtrooper
Jefferson Starship ... The Jefferson Starship
John Barbata John Barbata ... Holographic Band Member (uncredited)
Peter Barbour Peter Barbour ... The Stilt Monster (uncredited)
Gabriel Dell ... Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)
Don Francks ... Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)
Alec Guinness ... Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hay ... Dancer (uncredited)
Linda Hoxit Linda Hoxit ... Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)
Marcus Powell Marcus Powell ... Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)
David Prowse ... Darth Vader (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arthur Rowton Arthur Rowton ... Zutton Zutmore (uncredited)
Leslie Schofield ... Chief Bast (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pete Sears ... Holographic Band Member (uncredited)
Rick J. Wagner ... Walrus Man (uncredited)
Sheb Wooley ... Screaming Stormtrooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Monroe E. Carol ... associate producer
Dwight Hemion ... executive producer
Joe Layton ... producer
Rita Scott ... associate producer
Gary Smith ... executive producer
Jeff Starsh ... producer
Ken Welch ... producer
Mitzie Welch ... producer

Music by 

Ian Fraser

Cinematography by 

John B. Field

Editing by 

Jerry Bixman
Vince Humphrey

Art Direction by 

Brian Bartholomew

Set Decoration by 

Garrett Lewis

Costume Design by 

Bob Mackie

Makeup Department 

Silvia Abascal ... hair stylist
Keith Crary ... makeup artist
Donna Barrett Gilbert ... hair stylist (as Donna Gilbert)
Verne Langdon ... makeup artist
Michael Lorenz ... makeup artist (as Mike Lorenz)
Jim Nielsen ... makeup artist
Evelyn Trimmer ... hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Carol Scott ... associate director (as Carol Englehart Scott)

Art Department 

C.B. Chisam ... props
Ralph McQuarrie ... illustrator
Leslie Parsons ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

Ben Burtt ... sound effects
Peter Cole ... sound
Ed Greene ... sound
Dean Okrand ... sound recordist

Visual Effects by 

Jenn de Joux ... video animation
Elizabeth Savel ... video animation
Tom Tcimpidis ... ultimatte engineer / ultimatte operator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Diane Biederbeck ... camera operator
Jeff Chang ... lighting technician
Larry Heider ... camera operator
Bob Keys ... camera operator
Peter Lomprakis ... key grip
Fred McKinnon ... lighting
Wayne Orr ... camera operator
John Rook ... lighting designer
Ron Sheldon ... camera operator
Howard Smith ... gaffer
Tom Tcimpidis ... video control

Animation Department 

Tyler Baylis ... checker (uncredited)
Charles Bonifacio ... animator (uncredited)
Karyn Booth-Chadwick ... painter (uncredited)
Robin Budd ... animator (uncredited)
John Celestri ... animator (uncredited)
Vallie Clapperton ... painter (uncredited) / xerox (uncredited)
Valerie Fraser ... painter (uncredited)
John Halfpenny ... animator (uncredited)
Ron Harvey ... xerox (uncredited)
Gord Hill ... painter (uncredited)
Larry Jacobs ... assistant animator (uncredited)
Brenda Kelly ... checker (uncredited)
Dianne Lawrence ... painter (uncredited)
Jane Little ... checker (uncredited)
Wayne McKenzie ... painter (uncredited)
Frank Nissen ... layout artist (uncredited)
Ralf Palmer ... assistant animator (uncredited)
Barry Parker ... checker (uncredited)
Clive A. Smith ... animation director (uncredited)
Bill Speers ... animator (uncredited)
Ken Stephenson ... animator (uncredited)
Carol Sterne ... painter (uncredited)
Barry Ward ... painter (uncredited)
Steve Woodley ... painter (uncredited)
Peter Yamasaki ... xerox (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ellis Burman Jr. ... costumes: "Wookie family"
Thomas R. Burman ... costumes: "Wookie family"
Lola Bullion Chambers ... costumer
Stuart Freeborn ... costume: "Chewbacca"
Robert Turturice ... assistant costume designer
Stan Winston ... costumes: "Wookie family"

Editorial Department 

Tue Nguyen ... on-line editor

Music Department 

Billy Byers ... orchestrator
Ian Fraser ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department 

Sheila Lauder ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Frank Khoury ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Peter Barth ... stage manager
Ray Brannigan ... supervisor
Gene Crowe ... technical director
Mike Erwin ... stage manager
Miki Herman ... consultant: "Star Wars"
Peter Kimmel ... production assistant
Marty May ... production assistant
Charkie Phillips ... assistant choreographer
Elle Puritz ... assistant to producer
David Winters ... choreographer
Stephanie Zillgitt ... production assistant (as M. Stephanie Zillgitt)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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