(Reuters) - Participants dressed as Star Wars Stormtroopers row in a bathtub during an entertainment race at the Hong Kong International dragon boat races July 24, 2010. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: CITYSCAPE SOCIETY SPORT)
(AP) - Comic-Con attendees dressed in Star Wars costumes cross the street in downtown San Diego outside of Comic-Con International Friday July 23, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(AP) - Two Comic-Con attendees dressed in Star Wars outfits get coffee on the second day of Comic-Con International Friday July 23, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(AP) - A Comic-Con attendee dressed as a Star Wars scout trooper waits next to two hotels guest on an elevator at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel near Comic-Con International Thursday, July 22, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(AP) - A Comic-Con attendee dressed as a Star Wars scout trooper pretends to shoot on an elevator at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel near Comic-Con International Thursday, July 22, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(AP) - A Comic-Con attendee dressed as Star Wars character Darth Vader, left, talks with a fan at Comic-Con International Thursday, July 22, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(Reuters) - Attendees dressed as "Chef Vader"(R) and a storm trooper from Star Wars arrive at the pop culture convention Comic Con in San Diego, California July 22, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)
(AP) - Wearing a Star Wars rebel helmet, Eric Tetangco, looks over a Star Wars display during the preview night at Comic-Con International Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(AP) - In this July 24, 2009 photo, two Comic-Con attendees dressed as Star Wars Storm Troopers pose for a photo at Comic-Con in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
(AP) - Clockwise from left: Captain Rex, General Grievous, Clone Wars Jedi featuring fun, lighted technology, part of the Star Wars by stride rite(R) collection (Photo: Business Wire)
(AP) - The Darth Vader and the Millennium Falcon (bottom right), part of the Star Wars by stride rite(R) collection (Photo: Business Wire)
(AP) - FILE - This 1980 publicity image originally released by Lucasfilm Ltd., Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and the character Yoda appear in this scene from 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.' (AP Photo/Lucasfilm Ltd)
(Reuters) - People dressed as characters from Star Wars mingle at the Japan Expo in Paris July 4, 2010. REUTERS/Thomas White (FRANCE - Tags: SOCIETY)
(Getty) - Lynne Kosky (L), Victoria's Minister for Public Transport and Minister for the Arts, has a lightsaber battle with an actor dressed as Darth Vader during a preview to the 'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination' exhibition at Scienceworks on June 2, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The exhibition is the first to showcase over 80 costumes and props from all six Star Wars movies. (Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
(You Witness User Photo) - A Darth Vader mask with an American paint theme is one of several on display on May 27 at the Star Wars 30th anniversary celebration, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Photo and caption submitted by Ron Parsons)
(You Witness User Photo) - Fans dressed as Boba Fett pose at the Los Angeles Convention Center on May 27, during the Star Wars 30th anniversary celebration. (Photo and caption submitted by Ron Parsons)
(WireImage) - Yoda wins Best Fight SceneStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesMTV Movie Awards - 5/31/2003Photo: Michael Caulfield, Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Tangi Miller and J. August Richards at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Samuel L. Jackson kicks it with the V-Dawg at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Samuel L. Jackson at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Samuel L. Jackson tells Darth Vader to hand over the wallet that says 'Bad Master Jedi' on it at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Ewan McGregor's lack of faith is about to be found disturbing at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Ewan McGregor at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
According to What's On Stage :
Jek PorkinsIn a busy career, Hootkins worked regularly on both sides of the Atlantic. His first film role was in 1977, playing Jedi fighter Jek Porkins in George Lucas' Star Wars. Though the part was small, it had a big impact. He joked in a Whatsonstage.com interview two years ago (See 20 Questions, 28 Jul 2003): "In a sense, my career's been downhill ever since. Fans still come to greet me at the stage door with action figures of my character and embarrassing photographs for me to sign." But such recognition did have its upside. As he also told Whatsonstage.com: "I still didn't realise what power would come from that job until a year later I received my first fan letter. In it was a drawing of my scene by a little boy, and it was actually a clearer and more understandable version of the scene than George Lucas'! He asked if he could have an autographed photo. When I checked the return address, it was the leukaemia ward of a children's hospital. It's a blessing to me that I have any power to make even the tiniest difference in other people's lives."
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