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Aug 28, 2018 · On January 11, 1977, before shooting one of his scenes in Star Wars, Hamill was in a car accident in which he fractured his nose and left cheekbone,[93] requiring seven hours of surgery. As a result, a double was used for the landspeeder pickup shots.
Jul 13, 2021 · The actor suffered facial injuries in a car wreck between the filming of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and some fans believe the wampa attack scene (the Hoth Yeti) was written as a direct result of Mark Hamill's car accident. Carrie Fisher seemed to think so, but others involved in the film disagreed.
Feb 17, 2021 · Mark Hamill Reveals The Heartbreaking Impact His Near-Fatal Accident Had On His Career January 11, 1977: the day Mark Hamill's career — and life — nearly ended. Though he'd bounce back...
Feb 1, 2022 · Mark Hamill was left with a fractured nose and left cheekbone after a freakish car accident on January 11, 1977. Doctors took cartilage from Hamill's ear to reconstruct his nose during the treatment.
Mar 27, 2023 · On January 11, 1977, with just a few pick-up shots left to do before "A New Hope" was finished, Mark Hamill was in a car accident that left director George Lucas using doubles to complete...
Oct 26, 2015 · On January 11, 1977, Mark Hamill got into a car accident that fractured his nose and cheekbone. If the accident had happened four months later the news would have been in every paper around the...
Oct 6, 2023 · Mark Hamill is an iconic actor best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise. He has been a part of the series since the original 1977 movie and has since appeared in five additional films, as well as a handful of spin-off projects.
