Star Wars actor behind R2-D2 robot dies aged 81
Star Wars R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker died after prolonged illness
August 14, 2016
LONDON: British Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played the robot R2-D2 in six of the films, has died aged 81, Baker´s niece told the BBC on Saturday.
Baker, who was three feet, eight inches tall, had suffered from a long illness, his relative said.
In addition to the first Star Wars film in 1977, he also appeared in Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and three prequel editions.
