William Michael Hootkins (July 5, 1948 - October 23, 2005) was an American actor who played Red Six (Jek Porkins) in "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" (1977) and as the crooked Lt. Max Eckhardt in "Batman" (1989). As well as the cult roles that made him a welcome figure at fan conventions, particularly for "Star Wars", he appeared in significant parts in such films as "Hear My Song" (1991), … Wikipedia
William Hootkins was a superbly talented, versatile and exuberant character actor who portrayed a rich and delightful array of colorfully varied characters throughout his lengthy, diverse and impressive career. William Michael Hootkins was born on July 5t www.imdb.com/name/nm0393853/
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