Yoda may be a Star Wars favourite, but Lucas deliberately lets on little about him to retain an air of mystery. While hardcore fans will know the Jedi’s first name is Minch, we don’t know what species Yoda is or where he is from. Yoda’s voice actor and puppeteer in the original trilogy was Frank Oz, who Lucas campaigned to have nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor in The Empire Strikes Back. However, the Academy deemed him ineligible for an award because he was a puppeteer. - Star Wars: news, rumours and spoilers Picture: Rex

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