Kenny Baker
Born: 1934-08-24 in Birmingham, England, UK
Died: 2016-08-13
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2015
- I Am Your Father as Himself
2014
2007
- The Pixar Story as R2-D2 (archive footage)
2006
2005
2004
- When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self
- The Story of Star Wars as R2-D2
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
2003
2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as R2-D2
- 24 Hour Party People as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo
1999
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as R2-D2
- The King and I as Captain Orton (voice)
- Boobs in the Wood as Bruce Foreskin
1993
- U.F.O. The Movie as Casanova
1989
1988
- The Chronicles of Narnia as Dufflepud
- Willow as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1987
- Sleeping Beauty as Elf
1986
- Casualty as Archie
- Mona Lisa as Busker
- Labyrinth as Goblin Corps
- Inside the Labyrinth as Self
1984
- Jeopardy!
- Amadeus as Parody Commendatore
- Donald Duck's 50th Birthday as R2-D2
1983
- Return of the Jedi as R2-D2 / Paploo
- Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Self
1982
- Ivanhoe as Jester (uncredited)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Pick Pocket
1981
- Time Bandits as Fidgit
1980
- The Empire Strikes Back as R2-D2
- The Elephant Man as Plumed Dwarf
- SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back as R2-D2
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as Self
1977
- Star Wars as R2-D2
- The Making of Star Wars as R2-D2 (uncredited)
- Wombling Free as Bungo
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