Kenny Baker, who played the 'Star Wars' droid R2-D2 — one of the most beloved characters in the space-opera franchise — has died at the age of 81. The British actor, who was 3-foot-8, first played the ...
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 Myserscough, said he found Baker dead Saturday at his ...