Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Birthday: August 24, 1934 in Birmingham, England, UK
Deathday: August 13, 2016
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

Star Wars

Movie | 1977
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Movie | 1999
I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father

Movie | 2015
Himself
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

TV | 2014
Self
2 Episodes
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

Movie | 2007
R2-D2 (archive footage)
Casualty

Casualty

TV | 2007
Charles Isaac
One Episode
Manilla Envelopes

Manilla Envelopes

Movie | 2006
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Movie | 2005
R2-D2
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

TV | 2005
One Episode
When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Movie | 2004
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Movie | 2004
Self
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

Movie | 2004
R2-D2
Swiss Toni

Swiss Toni

TV | 2003
One Episode
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Movie | 2002
R2-D2
24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

Movie | 2002
Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo
24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

Movie | 2002
Zookeeper
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Movie | 1999
R2-D2
Boobs in the Wood

Boobs in the Wood

Movie | 1999
Bruce Foreskin
The King and I

The King and I

Movie | 1999
Captain Orton (voice)
U.F.O. The Movie

U.F.O. The Movie

Movie | 1993
Casanova
Casualty

Casualty

TV | 1992
Archie
One Episode
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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

Movie | 1989
Dufflepuds
The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia

TV | 1989
Dufflepud
One Episode
Willow

Willow

Movie | 1988
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Movie | 1987
Elf
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

Movie | 1986
Busker
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

Movie | 1986
Goblin Corps
Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

Movie | 1986
Self
Amadeus

Amadeus

Movie | 1984
Parody Commendatore
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Movie | 1984
R2-D2
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
R2-D2 / Paploo
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
Self
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie | 1982
Pick Pocket
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Movie | 1982
Jester (uncredited)
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

Movie | 1981
Fidgit
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
R2-D2
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

Movie | 1980
Plumed Dwarf
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
R2-D2
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
Self
Star Wars

Star Wars

Movie | 1977
R2-D2
The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars

Movie | 1977
R2-D2 (uncredited)
Wombling Free

Wombling Free

Movie | 1977
Bungo
Man of the World

Man of the World

TV | 1962
The Croat
One Episode
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1961
Circus Clown (uncredited)
One Episode
Circus of Horrors

Circus of Horrors

Movie | 1960
Dwarf
Six-Five Special

Six-Five Special

TV | 1957
Self
One Episode
I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father

Movie | 2015
Himself
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

Movie | 2007
R2-D2 (archive footage)
Manilla Envelopes

Manilla Envelopes

Movie | 2006
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Movie | 2005
R2-D2
When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Movie | 2004
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Movie | 2004
Self
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

Movie | 2004
R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Movie | 2002
R2-D2
24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

Movie | 2002
Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo
24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

Movie | 2002
Zookeeper
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Movie | 1999
R2-D2
Boobs in the Wood

Boobs in the Wood

Movie | 1999
Bruce Foreskin
The King and I

The King and I

Movie | 1999
Captain Orton (voice)
U.F.O. The Movie

U.F.O. The Movie

Movie | 1993
Casanova
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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

Movie | 1989
Dufflepuds
Willow

Willow

Movie | 1988
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Movie | 1987
Elf
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

Movie | 1986
Busker
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

Movie | 1986
Goblin Corps
Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

Movie | 1986
Self
Amadeus

Amadeus

Movie | 1984
Parody Commendatore
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Movie | 1984
R2-D2
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
R2-D2 / Paploo
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
Self
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie | 1982
Pick Pocket
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Movie | 1982
Jester (uncredited)
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

Movie | 1981
Fidgit
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
R2-D2
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

Movie | 1980
Plumed Dwarf
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
R2-D2
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
Self
Star Wars

Star Wars

Movie | 1977
R2-D2
The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars

Movie | 1977
R2-D2 (uncredited)
Wombling Free

Wombling Free

Movie | 1977
Bungo
Circus of Horrors

Circus of Horrors

Movie | 1960
Dwarf