C-3P0 is the prissy, gold-plated "droid" (robot) in the popular
Star Wars film series created by
George Lucas. C-3P0 and his rolling sidekick
R2-D2 had supporting roles in the original
Star Wars (1977) and have appeared in each of the film's sequels. C-3P0 is a "protocol droid," designed to serve as a translator and an etiquette specialist; he was built by youthful Anakin Skywalker (
Jake Lloyd), who later became the notorious
Darth Vader. C-3P0 is played by actor
Anthony Daniels.
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