3. Anthony Daniels
Character & Films: C-3PO, in all of them - and rumoured for
Episode VII. He also plays the humanoid Dannl Faytonni in both
Attack of the Clones &
Revenge of the Sith.
Before Star Wars: Nothing, other than one episode of the TV series
Centre Play.
After Star Wars: Daniels voiced Legolas in Ralph Bakshi's
The Lord of the Rings, which I covered in my article on John Hurt
here. He has also made appearances on
The Bill,
Prime Suspect,
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and the relaunched
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased).
Did He Deserve Better?: No. Daniels owes his entire career to George Lucas, and he's been happily milking C3PO for all his worth since 1977. He's appeared in character for video games, the
Clone Wars TV series, drug PSAs and even a Star Wars fan film. Long may he continue to do so.
Look No Further: Legolas in
The Lord of the Rings (1978). But he's no Orlando Bloom.