Peter Diamond was the stunt coordinator on Episodes IV[2] and V,[3] and assisted with stunts on Episode VI. He created the lightsaber combat styles of Djem So and Soresu for Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
He also played A'Koba, Garouf Lafoe, a stormtrooper, a Death Star Trooper named Corporal Prescott in the Legends continuity, a snowtrooper, a scout trooper, a Weequay skiff master, and a rebel commando in a subsequently deleted scene.
Additionally, he wore a black suit covered with lightbulbs inside Jabba's Palace that was to be transformed into a creature in post production, however the idea was scrapped and never fully realized. [4]
He was among the people interviewed for the documentary Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy, which was released six months after his death.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Stunt coordinator[2], A'Koba, Garouf Lafoe, a Stormtrooper, Corporal Prescott | Created lightsaber combat styles |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back | Stunt coordinator[3] | |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi | Rintel Aren, a Scout trooper, a Rebel Commando, Light Bulb Creature [4] | |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Interviewee |
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (stunt coordinator)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (stunt coordinator)
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