Ford's work in American Graffiti eventually landed him his first starring film role, when Lucas hired him to read lines for actors auditioning for roles in Lucas's upcoming epic space-opera film Star Wars (1977).

His roles in movies and television (Ironside (1967), The Virginian (1962)) remained secondary and, discouraged, he turned to a career in professional carpentry. He came back big four years later, …

Feb 2, 2021 · The original Star Wars film released in 1977 and starred Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Ford as Han Solo, and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa. The movie became an instant success and …

Jun 12, 2022 · At any rate, Star Wars proved to be the launch pad for Ford, who over the next eight years turned in one artistic triumph after another whereas the fresh-faced, much shorter Hamill never …

Apr 17, 2019 · Ford knew the tone of high adventure Star Wars was trying to set, and that's part of why his performance as Han Solo worked so well. Hamill returns as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The …

Theatrical trailer of ""Star Wars"" by George Lucas. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guiness, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Kenny ...

Dec 27, 2021 · From C-3PO lunch boxes to Ewok handbags, the Star Wars universe pervaded every nook and cranny of western culture, with each of the leading stars, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and …

Dec 7, 2016 · Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford may have had an “intense” love affair on the set of the 1977 Star Wars film, but their costar Mark Hamill was none the wiser. The 65-year-old actor, who...

Aug 19, 2025 · The 73-year-old actor played Luke Skywalker in the original film A New Hope, released in 1977, but he admits during the first readthrough he was convinced that creator George Lucas had …

Dec 12, 2015 · Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher were relatively unknown actors when they signed on to star in George Lucas' 1977 space western, "Star Wars." Ford had landed a few small TV roles over …