Happy Birthday, Alan Rickman and C-3PO
British actors Anthony Kingsley Daniels and Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman were both born today in 1946.
Daniels is famous for creating the memorable Star Wars ‘droid, C-3PO, and although Rickman is an accomplished thespian, his recent portrayal of Snape in the Harry Potter films earned him an entirely new generation of fans.
One interesting note about Daniels: He was the only Star Wars cast member to voice his character in all three National Public Radio dramatizations of the trilogy.