Richard Marquand
Director

Richard Marquand Net Worth

Richard Marquand was a British director who had a net worth of $1 million. He was born in 1937 and is most famous for directing Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He also directed films such as Until September and Jagged Edge before his untimely death at the age of 49 due to a stroke.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 22, 1937
Birth Place England
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)

About

British director most famous for directing Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He went on to direct films like Until September and Jagged Edge before dying of a stroke at age 49.

Before Fame

He studied Mandarin during his National Service and got his start as the producer of TV movies like Home for Heroes? and Edward II.

Trivia

His final film, Hearts on Fire, was a starring vehicle for legendary folk musician Bob Dylan and was released posthumously in 1987.

Family Life

His son, James Marquand, is the director of such films as I Against I and One Night in Istanbul.

Associated With

He was hired by Star Wars creator George Lucas to direct Return of the Jedi based on the strength of his 1981 thriller Eye of the Needle.

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