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Kenny Baker

Acting · 1934–2016 · Birmingham, England, UK

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.

Known for

Filmography

2015I Am Your FatherHimself
2014The Real History of Science FictionSelf
2007The Pixar StoryR2-D2 (archive footage)
2006Manilla EnvelopesMr. Ice Cream Van
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithR2-D2
2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelf
2004When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelf
2004The Story of Star WarsR2-D2
2003Swiss Toni
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesR2-D2
200224 Hour Party PeopleElephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
1999Boobs in the WoodBruce Foreskin
1999The Unauthorized Star Wars StorySelf
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceR2-D2
1999The King and ICaptain Orton (voice)
1993U.F.O. The MovieCasanova
1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderDufflepuds
1988The Chronicles of NarniaDufflepud
1988WillowNelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1987Sleeping BeautyElf
1986Inside the LabyrinthSelf
1986CasualtyArchie
1986LabyrinthGoblin Corps
1986Mona LisaBrighton Busker
1984Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayR2-D2
1984AmadeusParody Commendatore
1984Jeopardy!
1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediSelf
1983Return of the JediR2-D2 / Paploo
1982IvanhoeJester (uncredited)
1982The Hunchback of Notre DamePick Pocket
1981Time BanditsFidgit
1980The Elephant ManPlumed Dwarf
1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2 (archive footage)
1980The Making of The Empire Strikes BackSelf
1980The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2
1977Wombling FreeBungo
1977The Making of Star WarsR2-D2 (uncredited)
1977Star WarsR2-D2
1962Man of the WorldThe Croat
1961The AvengersCircus Clown (uncredited)
1960Circus of HorrorsDwarf
1957Six-Five SpecialSelf

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