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Birth Day: 1944-08-11
Place of birth: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Ian McDiarmid is a Scottish actor and director best known for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film series. He has received an Olivier Award for Best Actor and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances. Wikipedia