Clive Revill, Voice of Emperor Palpatine and G1 Kickback, Has Passed Away at 94

We share with you the sad news that voice actor Clive Revill has passed away. While Ian McDiarmid is well known for playing Emperor Palpatine, it was Clive Revill who first voiced him in The Empire Strikes Back. He voiced Alfred Pennyworth in the earlier episodes of Batman The Animated Series as well but for us Transformers fans, we will be remembered as the voice of Kickback in the G1 cartoon. The actor had been suffering from dementia and passed on March 11, 2025, at a care facility in … View the full news story on Seibertron.com by clicking here.
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