Star Wars set designer: Kenny Baker ‘proud’ to be R2-D2

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Kenny Baker was “proud” of being the “most iconic film character that exists” says Roger Christian, the set designer for Star Wars: A New Hope. Speaking to 5 live’s Dotun Adebayo, Roger described the moment Kenny started moving in the first prototype of R2-D2 as “like striking destiny.” British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, has died aged 81 after a long illness. This clip is originally from Up All Night Sunday 14 August 2016.