Kenny Baker

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Kenny Baker

Acting August 24, 1934

Birmingham, England, UK

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.

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Known for

Popular titles

Star Wars

Star Wars

8.2 1977 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

8.4 1980 Movie
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

7.9 1983 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

6.6 1999 Movie
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

7.5 2005 Movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

6.6 2002 Movie
Amadeus

Amadeus

8.0 1984 Movie
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

8.1 1980 Movie
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

7.3 1986 Movie
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

6.9 1984 TV Show
Willow

Willow

7.0 1988 Movie
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

6.6 1981 Movie

Photos

More stills of Kenny Baker

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    I Am Your Father

    Movie Himself

  2. 2014
    The Real History of Science Fiction

    TV show Self

  3. 2007
    The Pixar Story

    Movie R2-D2 (archive footage)

  4. 2006
    Manilla Envelopes

    Movie Mr. Ice Cream Van

  5. 2005
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Movie R2-D2

  6. 2004
    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Movie Self

  7. 2004
    When Star Wars Ruled the World

    Movie Self

  8. 2004
    The Story of Star Wars

    Movie R2-D2

  9. 2003
    Swiss Toni

    TV show

  10. 2002
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Movie R2-D2

  11. 2002
    24 Hour Party People

    Movie Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

  12. 1999
    Boobs in the Wood

    Movie Bruce Foreskin

  13. 1999
    The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

    Movie Self

  14. 1999
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Movie R2-D2

  15. 1999
    The King and I

    Movie Captain Orton (voice)

  16. 1993
    U.F.O. The Movie

    Movie Casanova

More credits
  1. 1989
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Movie Dufflepuds

  2. 1988
    The Chronicles of Narnia

    TV show Dufflepud

  3. 1988
    Willow

    Movie Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

  4. 1987
    Sleeping Beauty

    Movie Elf

  5. 1986
    Inside the Labyrinth

    Movie Self

  6. 1986
    Casualty

    TV show Archie

  7. 1986
    Labyrinth

    Movie Goblin Corps

  8. 1986
    Mona Lisa

    Movie Brighton Busker

  9. 1984
    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    Movie R2-D2

  10. 1984
    Amadeus

    Movie Parody Commendatore

  11. 1984
    Jeopardy!

    TV show

  12. 1983
    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    Movie Self

  13. 1983
    Return of the Jedi

    Movie R2-D2 / Paploo

  14. 1982
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Jester (uncredited)

  15. 1982
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Movie Pick Pocket

  16. 1981
    Time Bandits

    Movie Fidgit

  17. 1980
    The Elephant Man

    Movie Plumed Dwarf

  18. 1980
    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    Movie R2-D2 (archive footage)

  19. 1980
    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    Movie Self

  20. 1980
    The Empire Strikes Back

    Movie R2-D2

  21. 1977
    Wombling Free

    Movie Bungo

  22. 1977
    The Making of Star Wars

    Movie R2-D2 (uncredited)

  23. 1977
    Star Wars

    Movie R2-D2

  24. 1962
    Man of the World

    TV show The Croat