British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as one of science fiction’s most iconic robots, R2-D2, has died after battling a long illness. He was 81 years old. The 3-foot-8-inch actor was found dead ...

LONDON (Reuters) - 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 ...

The actor Kenny Baker, best known for playing the droid R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, has been hospitalised with a mystery illness, The Sun reports. The 3ft 8in Baker became ill as he flew back to the ...