Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Known for
Acting
Born
August 24, 1934
Died
August 13, 2016 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) was a British actor and musician, best known as the man inside R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series.

Known For

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Filmography

2015
I Am Your Father poster

I Am Your Father

Movie · as Himself

2014
The Real History of Science Fiction poster

The Real History of Science Fiction

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2007
The Pixar Story poster

The Pixar Story

Movie · as R2-D2 (archive footage)

2006
Manilla Envelopes poster

Manilla Envelopes

Movie · as Mr. Ice Cream Van

2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith poster

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Movie · as R2-D2

2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World poster

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Movie · as Self

2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy poster

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Movie · as Self

2004
The Story of Star Wars poster

The Story of Star Wars

Movie · as R2-D2

2003
Swiss Toni poster

Swiss Toni

TV · 1 ep

2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Movie · as R2-D2

2002
24 Hour Party People poster

24 Hour Party People

Movie · as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace poster

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Movie · as R2-D2

1999
Boobs in the Wood poster

Boobs in the Wood

Movie · as Bruce Foreskin

1999
The King and I poster

The King and I

Movie · as Captain Orton (voice)

1999
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story poster

The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

Movie · as Self

1993
U.F.O. The Movie poster

U.F.O. The Movie

Movie · as Casanova

1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader poster

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Movie · as Dufflepuds

1988
Willow poster

Willow

Movie · as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

1988
The Chronicles of Narnia poster

The Chronicles of Narnia

TV · as Dufflepud · 1 ep

1987
Sleeping Beauty poster

Sleeping Beauty

Movie · as Elf

1986
Mona Lisa poster

Mona Lisa

Movie · as Brighton Busker

1986
Labyrinth poster

Labyrinth

Movie · as Goblin Corps

1986
Inside the Labyrinth poster

Inside the Labyrinth

Movie · as Self

1986
Casualty poster

Casualty

TV · as Archie, Charles Isaac · 1 ep

1984
Amadeus poster

Amadeus

Movie · as Parody Commendatore

1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday poster

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Movie · as R2-D2

1984
Jeopardy! poster

Jeopardy!

TV · 1 ep

1983
Return of the Jedi poster

Return of the Jedi

Movie · as R2-D2 / Paploo

1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi poster

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Movie · as Self

1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie · as Pick Pocket

1982
Ivanhoe poster

Ivanhoe

Movie · as Jester (uncredited)

1981
Time Bandits poster

Time Bandits

Movie · as Fidgit

1980
The Empire Strikes Back poster

The Empire Strikes Back

Movie · as R2-D2

1980
The Elephant Man poster

The Elephant Man

Movie · as Plumed Dwarf

1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back poster

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Movie · as R2-D2 (archive footage)

1980
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back poster

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Movie · as Self

1977
Star Wars poster

Star Wars

Movie · as R2-D2

1977
The Making of Star Wars poster

The Making of Star Wars

Movie · as R2-D2 (uncredited)

1977
Wombling Free poster

Wombling Free

Movie · as Bungo

1962
Man of the World poster

Man of the World

TV · as The Croat · 1 ep

1961
The Avengers poster

The Avengers

TV · as Circus Clown (uncredited) · 1 ep

1960
Circus of Horrors poster

Circus of Horrors

Movie · as Dwarf

1957
Six-Five Special

Six-Five Special

TV · as Self · 1 ep