Anthony Daniels - We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in lif

We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life.

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About the Author

Anthony Daniels

Born: February 21, 1946
Nationality: English
Profession: Actor, Mime Artist

Biography

Anthony Daniels is an English actor and mime artist. He is best known for playing C-3PO in 10 Star Wars films. He is the only actor to have been involved / appeared in all theatrical films in the series, all canon animated television shows, as well as many of their spin-offs, including video games, radio serials, etc.

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