Kenny Baker

Acting

Kenny Baker

Born 24 August 1934 · Birmingham, England, UK · Died 13 August 2016 at 81

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

Highlights

The Empire Strikes Back1980 · Film · R2-D2
Star Wars1977 · Film · R2-D2
Return of the Jedi1983 · Film · R2-D2 / Paploo
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Film · R2-D2
Amadeus1984 · Film · Parody Commendatore
The Elephant Man1980 · Film · Plumed Dwarf

Filmography

Movies

26 films

Manilla Envelopes2006 · Film · Mr. Ice Cream Van
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Film · R2-D2
The Story of Star Wars2004 · Film · R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Film · R2-D2
24 Hour Party People2002 · Film · Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Boobs in the Wood1999 · Film · Bruce Foreskin
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Film · R2-D2
The King and I1999 · Film · Captain Orton (voice)
U.F.O. The Movie1993 · Film · Casanova
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1989 · Film · Dufflepuds
Willow1988 · Film · Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Sleeping Beauty1987 · Film · Elf
Labyrinth1986 · Film · Goblin Corps
Mona Lisa1986 · Film · Brighton Busker
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday1984 · Film · R2-D2
Amadeus1984 · Film · Parody Commendatore
Return of the Jedi1983 · Film · R2-D2 / Paploo
Ivanhoe1982 · Film · Jester (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1982 · Film · Pick Pocket
Time Bandits1981 · Film · Fidgit
The Elephant Man1980 · Film · Plumed Dwarf
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · Film · R2-D2
Wombling Free1977 · Film · Bungo
The Making of Star Wars1977 · Film · R2-D2 (uncredited)
Star Wars1977 · Film · R2-D2
Circus of Horrors1960 · Film · Dwarf

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Swiss Toni2003 · Series
The Chronicles of Narnia1988 · Series · Dufflepud
Casualty1986 · Series · Archie
Jeopardy!1984 · Series
Man of the World1962 · Series · The Croat
The Avengers1961 · Series · Circus Clown (uncredited)