Richard Bonehill Richard Bonehill was a British actor who played character extras in " " and " " , the second and third films of the " Star Wars " original trilogy . His film credits also include " Top Secret ! " ( 1984 ) , " Rob Roy " ( 1995 ) , " Frenchman ' s Creek " ( 1998 ) , and " Jason and the Argonauts " ( 2000 ) . His television credits include " Doctor Who " . Biography . Actor Richard Bonehill appeared in the final two films of the " Star Wars " original trilogy , primarily playing masked background extras . Bonehill worked on for three weeks and for six weeks . Although uncredited for any of his roles in either film , Bonehill is noted for playing a snowtrooper , a stormtrooper , and Rebel officer Palo Torshan in " The Empire Strikes Back " ; and a stormtrooper , a Mon Calamari , an X - wing pilot , a TIE pilot , and named characters Nien Nunb , Ree - Yees , and Mosep Binneed in " Return of the Jedi " . An expert horseman and swordsman Richard has worked in the film industry for the past 30 years as an actor , swordsman , double , fight director and sword master . In 2010 , Richard Bonehill was crowned 2010 Veterans World Sabre Champion at the 14th World Veterans Fencing Championships which were held in Porec , Croatia in October . The event , the largest ever Veterans World Championships attracted 610 top class fencers – aged over 50 - from 34 countries . Richard who competed in the individual Sabre event fenced on the penultimate day of the five day championships . The ferocity of his attacks defeated top ranked fencers from America , Germany , France and Italy to progress to the World Championship Final against the top ranked American and former World Champion , Ray Sexton III . Before the final Richard was presented with a commemorative diploma by Max Geuter the representative of The Fédération Internationale D ’ Escrime – the world governing body of fencing – to mark his ‘ extraordinary achievement ’ of representing Great Britain at 10 consecutive World Championships . Both Bonehill and Sexton have reputations as aggressive Sabreurs and at the start of the final each tried to force the other onto the defensive with fast attacks . At the one minute half time break Richard led by 5 hits to 4 . In the second period of the bout Richard dominated the fight and commanded the piste denying Sexton a single hit . The final score was a decisive 10 - 4 victory to the Great Britain fencer . Richard ( 61 ) has won 44 championship titles in his fencing career . His previous best World Championship result was a bronze medal in 2008 in Lemoges . Commenting on his victory Richard said , “ I am always extremely proud to be chosen to represent Great Britain and to stand on the winners podium at The World Championships , and watch the Union Flag being hoisted with the National Anthem playing is a unique emotional experience ” . By profession Richard is a sword master and fighting double for theatre , television and feature films . His career in films which has spanned over 30 years has seen him cross swords with many famous names . His credits include Highlander , Star Wars , Rob Roy , the Count of Monte Christo , the Man in the Iron Mask , and Sharpe .