Steve Sansweet
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Stephen J. Sansweet is the director of content management at Lucasfilm and the owner of world's largest private collection of Star Wars items located at his house which he calls "Rancho Obi-Wan". Sansweet is also the author of several books on the topic. He also had an uncredited cameo as a "Naboo courier" in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. He lives in Sonoma County, California.
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[edit] Biography
Sansweet was born and educated in Philadelphia. He studied at Temple University, majoring in journalism. He worked as a reporter and later as the chief of Wall Street Journal's Los Angeles bureau. In 1996 he joined Lucasfilm as director of specialty marketing. He is currently director of content management and in charge of fan relations.
Sansweet's collection has also been featured on the History Channel's Boy's Toys special "Private Collections".
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Star Wars books
[edit] Non-Star Wars books
| Title | Release date |
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| The Punishment Cure | 1976 |
| Science Fiction Toys And Models | 1980 |
[edit] Magazine work
| Title | Release date |
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| Star Wars Insider: "Scouting the Galaxy" section in every issue/multiple collecting columns | |
| Star Wars Galaxy magazine: multiple collecting columns | |
| Star Wars Magazine UK: issues 51, 66 |
Sansweet also served as writer and editor for five Star Wars trading card sets for Topps Inc.
[edit] Film
| Title | Release date | Role |
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| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | May 19, 1999 | Naboo courier (uncredited) |
| Heart of an Empire | 2007 | Himself |
[edit] Television
| Title | Release date | Role |
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| R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | 2001 | The Mayor |
| The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards | 2002 | very special thanks |
| Cartoon Cartoon Fridays: "Tommy Visits Rancho Obi-Wan" | April 9, 2004 | Himself |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | 2004 | fan relations: Lucasfilm (as Stephen J. Sansweet) |
| The Screensavers: September 27, 2005 episode | September 27, 2005 | Himself |
Sansweet has also co-hosted several QVC Star Wars Collection broadcasts.
