Jimmy Vee, an actor from Scotland, was born on February 3, 1959. He took on the role of R2-D2 in several Star Wars films: particularly, Star Wars_: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and [Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi](/article/star_wars:episode_viii_the_last_jedi]. Vee's casting allowed the character to continue after Kenny Baker's passing. His height of 1.12 meters is ideal for fitting within the astromech droid's cylindrical form.
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