Harrison Ford
Star Wars
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford as Luke Skywaker, Princess Leia and Han Solo in a scene from movie "Star Wars" in 1977. The role of Han Solo was not originally planned for Ford. George Lucas pulled Ford in to read lines with other actors. Director Steven Spielberg, impressed by Ford, convinced Lucas to cast him as the hero.
Author: CBS News Staff
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