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C-3PO performer Anthony Daniels didn't want to be in 'Star Wars' — then became the only actor to appear in all 11 movies. Here's his epic story.
The man behind the iconic protocol droid offers rare behind-the-scenes stories from every "Star Wars" movie in Yahoo's latest installment of "Role Recall."
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New Actor Officially Cast as R2-D2 in 'Star Wars'
Kenny Baker was credited as the droid in seven Star Wars films: A New Hope (1977) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Return of the Jedi (1983) The Phantom Menace (1999) Attack of the Clones (2002) Revenge of the Sith (2005) The Force Awakens (2015)
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Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Remembers 'Star Wars' Costar Kenny Baker: 'My Little Friend With the Giant Heart'
Peter Mayhew is remembering his late friend and 'Star Wars' co-star Kenny Baker, who died Saturday.
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Kenny Baker, the ‘Star Wars’ Actor Behind R2-D2, Dies at 81
Kenny Baker, the man who brought the iconic Star Wars character R2-D2 to life, has died. The Guardian, which confirmed the death, issued a statement from Baker’s niece, Abigail Shield: “It was expected, but it’s sad nonetheless,” she said. The actor, who was 3 feet 8 inches tall, stared in the first six Star Wars films, starting in 1977 when he first played the robot in Episode IV – A New Hope.
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'Star Wars' Actor Kenny Baker Dies at 81, Hollywood Mourns the Man Who Brought R2-D2 to Life
Baker starred as R2-D2 in six 'Star Wars' films from 1977 to 2005, and served as a consultant on 'The Force Awakens.'