Biography
After working for a period in docudramas for the BBC, he helmed his first major theatrical feature with the occult shocker "The Legacy" (1979). The World War II spy thriller "Eye of the Needle" (1981), while a modest success in theaters, was more importantly the film that attracted the attention of George Lucas, ultimately leading to Marquand's being hired to direct the culminating episode of the "Star Wars" saga, "Return of the Jedi" (1983). …
Career Milestones
| Began working in USA in mid-1970s | ||
| Worked in Hong Kong as TV host and commercial director | ||
1959 | Joined Royal Air Force, served in Far East | |
1963 | Returned to UK, began working for BBC as documentary director | |