Kenny Baker
Known for
Acting
Life
1934 – 2016 (aged 81)
Born in
Birmingham, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb34 acting credits
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
Star Wars
25 May 1977
The Empire Strikes Back
20 May 1980
Return of the Jedi
25 May 1983
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
19 May 1999
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
17 May 2005
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
15 May 2002
Amadeus
19 Sep 1984
The Elephant Man
09 Oct 1980
Photos
Filmography
2007
- The Pixar Storyas R2-D2 (archive footage)
2006
- Manilla Envelopesas Mr. Ice Cream Van
2005
2004
- The Story of Star Warsas R2-D2
2003
- Swiss Toni1 episode
2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas R2-D2
- 24 Hour Party Peopleas Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
1999
- Boobs in the Woodas Bruce Foreskin
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas R2-D2
- The King and Ias Captain Orton (voice)
1993
- U.F.O. The Movieas Casanova
1988
- The Chronicles of Narniaas Dufflepud1 episode
- Willowas Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1987
- Sleeping Beautyas Elf
1984
- Donald Duck's 50th Birthdayas R2-D2
- Amadeusas Parody Commendatore
- Jeopardy!1 episode
1983
- Return of the Jedias R2-D2
1982
- Ivanhoeas Jester (uncredited)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Pick Pocket
1981
- Time Banditsas Fidgit
1980
- The Elephant Manas Plumed Dwarf
- SP FX: The Empire Strikes Backas R2-D2 (archive footage)
- The Empire Strikes Backas R2-D2
1977
- Wombling Freeas Bungo
- The Making of Star Warsas R2-D2 (uncredited)
- Star Warsas R2-D2
1962
- Man of the Worldas The Croat1 episode
1961
- The Avengersas Circus Clown (uncredited)1 episode
1960
- Circus of Horrorsas Dwarf