Kenny Baker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1934-08-24

Place of Birth

Birmingham, England, UK

Kenny Baker

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.

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Acting History

2015
I Am Your Father as Himself
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction as Self
2007
The Pixar Story as R2-D2 (archive footage)
2006
Manilla Envelopes
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as R2-D2
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self
2004
The Story of Star Wars as R2-D2
2003
Swiss Toni
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as R2-D2
2002
24 Hour Party People as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo
1999
Boobs in the Wood as Bruce Foreskin
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as R2-D2
1999
The King and I as Captain Orton (voice)
1993
U.F.O. The Movie as Casanova
1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as Dufflepuds
1988
The Chronicles of Narnia as Dufflepud
1988
Willow as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1987
Sleeping Beauty as Elf
1986
Inside the Labyrinth as Self
1986
Casualty as Archie
1986
Casualty as Charles Isaac
1986
Labyrinth as Goblin Corps
1986
Mona Lisa as Busker
1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday as R2-D2
1984
Amadeus as Parody Commendatore
1984
Jeopardy!
1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Self
1983
Return of the Jedi as R2-D2 / Paploo
1982
Ivanhoe as Jester (uncredited)
1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Pick Pocket
1981
Time Bandits as Fidgit
1980
The Elephant Man as Plumed Dwarf
1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back as R2-D2
1980
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as Self
1980
The Empire Strikes Back as R2-D2
1977
Wombling Free as Bungo
1977
The Making of Star Wars as R2-D2 (uncredited)
1977
Star Wars as R2-D2
1962
Man of the World as The Croat
1961
The Avengers as Circus Clown (uncredited)
1960
Circus of Horrors as Dwarf
1957
Six-Five Special as Self