<Li> Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO: a protocol droid who speaks over six million languages . </Li> <Dl> <Dd> Daniels auditioned for and was cast as C - 3PO; he has said that he wanted the role after he saw a Ralph McQuarrie drawing of the character and was struck by the vulnerability in the robot's face . Initially, Lucas did not intend to use Daniels' voice for C - 3PO . Thirty well - established voice actors read for the voice of the droid . According to Daniels, one of the major voice actors, believed by some sources to be Stan Freberg, recommended Daniels's voice for the role . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Daniels auditioned for and was cast as C - 3PO; he has said that he wanted the role after he saw a Ralph McQuarrie drawing of the character and was struck by the vulnerability in the robot's face . Initially, Lucas did not intend to use Daniels' voice for C - 3PO . Thirty well - established voice actors read for the voice of the droid . According to Daniels, one of the major voice actors, believed by some sources to be Stan Freberg, recommended Daniels's voice for the role . </Dd> <Ul> <Li> Kenny Baker as R2 - D2: an astromech droid who is carrying the Death Star plans and a secret message for Obi - Wan from Princess Leia . </Li> </Ul>

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