Back to peopleRichard MarquandKnown forDirectingBornSeptember 22, 1937DiedSeptember 4, 1987Place of birthCardiff, Wales, UKBiographyLife and careerRichard Marquand (22 September 1937 – 4 September 1987) was a Welsh film director best known for directing the blockbuster Star Wars film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983).Filmography4 filmsAll4Acting1Crew4Nowhere to Run1993StoryJagged Edge1985DirectorReturn of the Jedi1983as Maj. Marquand - AT-ST Driver / EV-9D9 (voice) (uncredited)DirectorEye of the Needle1981Director