John Ratzenberger, an American actor, was born on April 6, 1947. He is known for his portrayal of Major Bren Derlin in the film The Empire Strikes Back. Subsequently, his career took off when he played "Cliff Clavin" in Cheers, and he later lent his voice to every Pixar animated film.
When Ratzenberger played Derlin, he was thirty-two years of age. He dedicated approximately one week to shooting his scenes at Elstree Studios, situated in a northern suburb of London. Thirty-seven years later, Ratzenberger returned to the role of Derlin in LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
- John Ratzenberger: The Postman Always Strikes Back on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- John Ratzenberger on Wikipedia
- John Ratzenberger at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website for John Ratzenberger