Richard LeParmentier ( July 16 , 1946 -- April 15 , 2013 ) was an American actor who worked primarily and lived in England , best known for his role as Admiral Motti in '' '' ( 1977 ) and the acerbic police Lt. Santino in `` Who Framed Roger Rabbit '' ( 1988 ) .
Richard LeParmentier ( July 16 , 1946 -- April 15 , 2013 ) was an American-British actor and scriptwriter who is best known for his role as Admiral Motti in '' '' ( 1977 ) and as police officer Lt. Santino in `` Who Framed Roger Rabbit '' ( 1988 ) .