Kenny Baker, Actor Behind Star Wars’ Iconic R2D2 Character, Dies at 81
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The British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has died at the age of 81 after a long illness. Kenny Baker, who was 3ft 8in tall, shot to fame in 1977 when he first played the robot character.
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