Tony Dyson

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    R2-D2 Creator Tony Dyson Dies Aged 68

    Tony Dyson, the British special effects artist and robotics professor responsible for bringing R2-D2 to life in ‘Star Wars’, has died aged 68. Dyson was found by police at his home in Malta after friends contacted them concerned about his wellbeing. The Emmy-nominated SFX supervisor worked on ‘Superman 2′, ‘Moonraker’, and ‘Dragonslayer’, but he’ll best be remembered for his pioneering work on bringing R2-D2 to life in the ‘Star Wars’ films.