Acting

Kenny Baker

Born August 24, 1934Died August 13, 2016 (81)EnglandBirmingham, England, UK43 creditsIMDb

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 Wars1977 · as R2-D2
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · as R2-D2
Time Bandits1981 · as Fidgit
Amadeus1984 · as Parody Commendatore
Return of the Jedi1983 · as R2-D2 / Paploo
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · as R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · as R2-D2
The Elephant Man1980 · as Plumed Dwarf
Labyrinth1986 · as Goblin Corps
The King and I1999 · as Captain Orton (voice)
Mona Lisa1986 · as Brighton Busker
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Casualty1986 · as Archie · 1 ep
Series
The Avengers1961 · as Circus Clown (uncredited) · 1 ep
Star Wars1977 · as R2-D2
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as R2-D2
Return of the Jedi1983 · as R2-D2 / Paploo
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · as R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · as R2-D2
Series
Man of the World1962 · as The Croat · 1 ep
Series
The Chronicles of Narnia1988 · as Dufflepud · 1 ep
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · as R2-D2
Amadeus1984 · as Parody Commendatore
Labyrinth1986 · as Goblin Corps
The Elephant Man1980 · as Plumed Dwarf
Willow1988 · as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
The Pixar Story2007 · as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Time Bandits1981 · as Fidgit
24 Hour Party People2002 · as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004 · as Self
The King and I1999 · as Captain Orton (voice)
Mona Lisa1986 · as Brighton Busker
Series
Swiss Toni2003 · Cast · 1 ep
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as R2-D2 (archive footage)
When Star Wars Ruled the World2004 · as Self
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1982 · as Pick Pocket
The Making of Star Wars1977 · as R2-D2 (uncredited)
The Story of Star Wars2004 · as R2-D2
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday1984 · as R2-D2
Ivanhoe1982 · as Jester (uncredited)
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi1983 · as Self
I Am Your Father2015 · as Himself
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as Self
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1989 · as Dufflepuds
U.F.O. The Movie1993 · as Casanova
Circus of Horrors1960 · as Dwarf
Manilla Envelopes2006 · as Mr. Ice Cream Van
Sleeping Beauty1987 · as Elf