It’s Harrison Ford’s 73rd Birthday — See the Original Trilogy ‘Star Wars’ Cast Then and Now!

Harrison Ford (Han Solo)

After gaining international recognition in Star Wars, Harrison played the title character in the hit Indiana Jones franchise. He's additionally known for his roles in movies Blade Runner, Witness, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger. He also played Han Solo in the newest Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)

Mark is best known for his roles in The Big Red One, Corvette Summer, Slipstream, The Guyver, and Time Runner. He's also recognized for voicing The Joker in a number of Batman films, television series, and video games. The father-of-three recently reprised his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)

Carrie — the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher — was an actress, novelist, screenwriter, and performance artist. In addition to her Star Wars role, she is recognized for her bestselling novel Postcards From the Edge (and screenplay for the film of the same name) and her autobiographical one-woman play Wishful Drinking. Like her costar Mark, she appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015. Carrie sadly died at age 60 on Dec. 27, 2016, after suffering a heart attack.

David Prowse (Darth Vader)

David is a bodybuilder, weightlifter, and actor known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, though the character's voice was provided by James Earl Jones. He's also appeared in the movie A Clockwork Orange and on TV shows The Time Monster and Space: 1999.

Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)

After staring in the first Star Wars film, Anthony voiced Legolas in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings and appeared in the TV series Prime Suspect alongside Helen Mirren. He now works as an Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center.

Kenny Baker (R2-D2)

Kenny starred in movies The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus, and Labyrinth. He additionally reprised his role as R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December 2015. The actor sadly died at age 81 in August 2016.

Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)

Peter has played Chewbacca in four Star Wars films, in the 1978 television film Star Wars Holiday Special and in an appearance on The Muppet Show. The actor — who again played Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens — has also appeared in the horror film Terror.

Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

The actor — who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in Star Wars — starred in an array of classic films including Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, and Doctor Zhivago. Alec sadly passed away at age 86 in August 2000 from liver cancer.

Sebastian Shaw (Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker)

During his 65-year career in showbiz, Sebastian — who died at age 89 in December 1994 — starred in more than 40 films and television shows and in dozens of stage productions. He is particularly known for his roles in Shakespearean plays and as an unmasked Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker's ghost in the original Star Wars trilogy.

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