---
name: "Richard LeParmentier"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-leparmentier"
fi1m_id: "richard-leparmentier"
imdb_id: "nm0503236"
tmdb_id: 12829
wikidata_id: "Q367085"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 July 1946"
died: "15 April 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T16:27:14.288542+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Richard LeParmentier

## Identity

Richard LeParmentier

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/richard-leparmentier
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** richard-leparmentier
- **IMDb ID:** nm0503236
- **TMDB ID:** 12829
- **Wikidata ID:** Q367085
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_LeParmentier, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367085, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0503236/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12829

Actor. Born 16 July 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Died 15 April 2013.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 July 1946, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Died:** 15 April 2013
- **Active:** 1977–1988
- **Also known as:** Richard Parmentier
- **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 88 (1), 1980s 76 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 75 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 3, Adventure 3, Science Fiction 2, Animation 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,531m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_LeParmentier, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367085, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0503236/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12829

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Who Framed Roger Rabbit*](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md) (89)

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## Biography

Richard LeParmentier (1946–2013) was an American actor who lived and worked primarily in the United Kingdom. He is credited under several variations of his name, including Richard Parmentier.

He appeared in films including *Rollerball* (1975), *Star Wars* (1977) as Admiral Motti, *Superman II* (1980) as a reporter, *Octopussy* (1983) and *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988) as Lt. Santino. He had a minor role in *Superman II* alongside his then-wife, actress Sarah Douglas. His last screen acting role was in 1992.

From 1988 he focused largely on writing and producing. He wrote for British television series including *The Bill* and *Boon*, with writing partner Paddy Fletcher.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988), Fi1m 89, as Lt. Santino — [page](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md)
- *Octopussy* (1983), Fi1m 64, as U.S. Aide — [page](https://film.one/film/octopussy.md)
- *Superman II* (1980), Fi1m 74, as Reporter — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-ii.md)
- *Star Wars* (1977), Fi1m 88, as General Motti — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)

## Complete filmography (28)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut* (2006), as Reporter
- *The Berlin Conspiracy* (1992), as Colonel Gurnheim
- *Capital City* (1989), series, as Lee Wolf
- *Defrosting the Fridge* (1989), as Eddie
- *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988), as Lt. Santino — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md)
- *Worlds Beyond* (1986), series, as George Scott
- *Paint Me a Murder* (1984), as Dr. Kates
- *Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense* (1984), series, as Kates
- *Reilly: Ace of Spies* (1983), series, as FBI Agent
- *Octopussy* (1983), as U.S. Aide — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/octopussy.md)
- *We'll Meet Again* (1982), series, as Capt Lester Carson
- *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Chuck
- *Something for the Boys* (1981), as Captain Brickson
- *House on the Hill* (1981), series, as Captain Brickson
- *Superman II* (1980), as Reporter — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-ii.md)
- *Silver Dream Racer* (1980), as Journalist
- *The Music Machine* (1979), as Jay Reltano
- *The One and Only Phyllis Dixey* (1978), as G.I. at Box Office
- *Return of the Saint* (1978), series, as Demmell
- *The Professionals* (1977), series, as Ivan
- *Exiles* (1977), as Harry
- *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Harry
- *The People That Time Forgot* (1977), as Lt. Whitby
- *Star Wars* (1977), as General Motti — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)
- *Blind Man's Bluff* (1977), Actor
- *Housewives' Choice* (1976), as Buzz
- *Rollerball* (1975), as Bartholomew's Aide
- *Stardust* (1974), as Felix Hoffman

## Gallery

- ![Richard LeParmentier](https://film.one/media/person/119235/gallery-55bf81d0fec3.jpg) Richard LeParmentier — Mickea at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Richard_LeParmentier.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actor Richard LeParmentier at the Big Apple Summer Sizzler in Manhattan, June 13, 2009.](https://film.one/media/person/119235/gallery-f66c768c509f.jpg) Actor Richard LeParmentier at the Big Apple Summer Sizzler in Manhattan, June 13, 2009. — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/RichardLeParmentier6.13.09ByLuigiNovi.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Richard LeParmentier](https://film.one/media/person/119235/gallery-e044db5595dc.jpg) Richard LeParmentier — Image via TMDB

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