C-3PO performer Anthony Daniels didn't want to be in 'Star Wars' — then became the only actor to appear in all 11 movies. Here's his epic story.
![TIL Anthony Daniels played the voice of Legolas in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. : r/todayilearned TIL Anthony Daniels played the voice of Legolas in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/q_WWq1IR8svF03JcQYTx59FBsjaPgzhBL-bIrxY09WA.jpg?auto=webp&s=52ddc1fc7a4c26bda0fc1aa950549dc01722d6ef)
TIL Anthony Daniels played the voice of Legolas in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. : r/todayilearned
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Lot #745: THE LORD OF THE RINGS (1978) - Anthony Daniels Collection: Autographed DVD, Fold-out Press
![Amazon.com: The Lord of the Rings: 1978 Animated Movie (Remastered Deluxe Edition) : Ralph Bakshi, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Guard, William Squire, John Hurt, Michael Sholes, Dominic Guard, Anthony Daniels, Saul Zaentz, Peter Amazon.com: The Lord of the Rings: 1978 Animated Movie (Remastered Deluxe Edition) : Ralph Bakshi, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Guard, William Squire, John Hurt, Michael Sholes, Dominic Guard, Anthony Daniels, Saul Zaentz, Peter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g+PFgzuXL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Amazon.com: The Lord of the Rings: 1978 Animated Movie (Remastered Deluxe Edition) : Ralph Bakshi, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Guard, William Squire, John Hurt, Michael Sholes, Dominic Guard, Anthony Daniels, Saul Zaentz, Peter
![Monica Byrne on X: "TIL that Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) also voiced Legolas in the Bakshi LotR 👌🏻 https://t.co/fazygwlYCa" / X Monica Byrne on X: "TIL that Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) also voiced Legolas in the Bakshi LotR 👌🏻 https://t.co/fazygwlYCa" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/FILnYyuX0AIKyOB.jpg)
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![Not Another Elf Pod on X: "Did you know that Anthony Daniels, most famous for his role as C3PO, also voiced Legolas in Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of Lord Of The Rings? # Not Another Elf Pod on X: "Did you know that Anthony Daniels, most famous for his role as C3PO, also voiced Legolas in Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of Lord Of The Rings? #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSttUKZXwAEUzTM.jpg)
Not Another Elf Pod on X: "Did you know that Anthony Daniels, most famous for his role as C3PO, also voiced Legolas in Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of Lord Of The Rings? #
![The secrecy has been ludicrous': Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels on the new film and his life as C-3PO | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | The Guardian The secrecy has been ludicrous': Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels on the new film and his life as C-3PO | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/9/3/1441300660107/bfb52115-523d-4960-a06f-222058cc1006-1020x612.jpeg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=c13efbe3a56de15aafcedb21566b6519)