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 (AP) — Kenny Kenny Baker, the 3-foot 8-inch (1.1 meter) actor who played R2-D2 in the “Star Wars” films, has died. He was 81. Baker’s nephew and carer, Drew Myerscough, said he found Baker dead ...

Kenny Baker, the British actor who rose to fame by playing the robot R2-D2 in six “Star Wars” films, died Saturday. He was 81. His death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for Lucasfilm, the company that ...

Kenny Baker, the British actor who rose to fame as R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" film franchise, has died, according to The Guardian. He was 81, according to The Associated Press. In addition to the role ...