There was a great disturbance in the force on Saturday as reports emerged from the U.K. of the death of R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker.

The 83-year-old Baker is most famous for having played the diminutive droid in six “Star Wars” films, from “A New Hope” in 1977 to “Revenge of the Sith” in 2005. He acted as a consultant for 2015’s “The Force Awakens,” which also saw the return of several characters from the original trilogy, including Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia and Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker.

Fans of the franchise took to social media to express their condolences for the 81-year-old actor.