Ian Watkin, born on January 25, 1940, and passing away on May 18, 2016, was an actor selected for the role of COO-2180 in the film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
The initial plan was to have Ian Watkin, a Human actor, portray COO-2180. Nevertheless, George Lucas changed his mind, deciding to make the character a droid to align more closely with the established "Star Wars" universe aesthetic.