Anthony Daniels | DISNEY THIS DAY

Anthony Daniels | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 21, 1946

February 21, 2026

On this day in 1946, actor Anthony Daniels was born. He is famous for his longstanding portrayal of protocol droid C-3PO in the ‘Star Wars’ saga. Daniels is the only actor to be included in every ‘Star Wars’ theatrical film from 1977 to 2019. He also participated in many ‘Star Wars’ spinoffs across television, video games, radio serials, and the Disney theme parks. Daniels’ C-3PO even appeared on ‘The Muppet Show,’ ‘The Lego Movie,’ and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet!’ [80 years ago in 2026]

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