Timothy M. Rose
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Timothy M. Rose is an actor and puppeteer.
, the supreme commander of all space forces for the Rebel Alliance
, in the sequel Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
(1983). In addition, Rose also puppeteered the characters of Sy Snoodles and Salacious Crumb in that film, and has been involved with other Lucasfilm
and Jim Henson Studios movies, including The Dark Crystal
and Howard the Duck
.
He also helped in puppeteering the character of Tik-Tok in Return to Oz
.
Biography
Rose is best known for playing the role of Admiral AckbarAdmiral Ackbar
Admiral Ackbar is a fictional character in the Star Wars science fiction saga. A member of the amphibious Mon Calamari species, Ackbar was the foremost military commander of the Rebel Alliance who led major combat operations against the Galactic Empire and was later integral in the formation of the...
, the supreme commander of all space forces for the Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance
The Alliance to Restore the Republic is an interstellar faction of the fictional universe of Star Wars....
, in the sequel Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth in terms of the series' internal chronology...
(1983). In addition, Rose also puppeteered the characters of Sy Snoodles and Salacious Crumb in that film, and has been involved with other Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm Limited is an American film production company founded by George Lucas in 1971, based in San Francisco, California. Lucas is the company's current chairman and CEO, and Micheline Chau is the president and COO....
and Jim Henson Studios movies, including The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal is a 1982 British-American fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Although marketed as a family film, it was notably darker than previous material created by them. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking. The primary concept artist was the...
and Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck (film)
Howard the Duck is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and produced by George Lucas. It is loosely based on the Marvel comic book of the same name, created by Steve Gerber and quoting scripts by Bill Mantlo, the film focuses on Howard, an alien from a planet...
.
He also helped in puppeteering the character of Tik-Tok in Return to Oz
Return to Oz
Return to Oz is a 1985 film which is an unofficial sequel to Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz. The film is based on the second and third Oz books, The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz...
.