Birthday

1934-08-24

Died

2016-08-13

Birthplace

Birmingham, England, UK

Gender

Male

Known For

Acting

Kenny Baker

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.

Acting Credits

Star Wars

R2-D2

Amadeus

Parody Commendatore

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

R2-D2

Return of the Jedi

R2-D2 / Paploo

The Empire Strikes Back

R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

R2-D2

The Elephant Man

Plumed Dwarf

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

Dufflepuds

Circus of Horrors

Dwarf

Time Bandits

Fidgit

Sleeping Beauty

Elf

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

R2-D2

Boobs in the Wood

Bruce Foreskin

The Pixar Story

R2-D2 (archive footage)

U.F.O. The Movie

Casanova

The King and I

Captain Orton (voice)

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Self

I Am Your Father

Himself

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self

Mona Lisa

Busker

24 Hour Party People

Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo

Willow

Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

The Story of Star Wars

R2-D2

The Making of Star Wars

R2-D2 (uncredited)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Pick Pocket

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Self

Manilla Envelopes

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Self

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

R2-D2

Labyrinth

Goblin Corps

Inside the Labyrinth

Self

Wombling Free

Bungo

Ivanhoe

Jester (uncredited)

Six-Five Special

Six-Five Special

Self

Jeopardy!

Casualty

Archie

Swiss Toni

Casualty

Charles Isaac

The Chronicles of Narnia

Dufflepud

The Real History of Science Fiction

Self

The Avengers

Circus Clown (uncredited)

Man of the World

The Croat