Kenny Baker

Profile

Kenny Baker

Acting
Born 1934-08-24 · Died 2016-08-13
1
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.

Filmography

43 credits across movies and TV

Star Wars
Movie

Star Wars

1977 · R2-D2

Amadeus
Movie

Amadeus

1984 · Parody Commendatore

The Empire Strikes Back
Movie

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · R2-D2

Return of the Jedi
Movie

Return of the Jedi

1983 · R2-D2 / Paploo

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Movie

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999 · R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movie

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002 · R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Movie

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005 · R2-D2

The Elephant Man
Movie

The Elephant Man

1980 · Plumed Dwarf

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

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

1989 · Dufflepuds

Circus of Horrors
Movie

Circus of Horrors

1960 · Dwarf

Time Bandits
Movie

Time Bandits

1981 · Fidgit

Sleeping Beauty
Movie

Sleeping Beauty

1987 · Elf

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Movie

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · R2-D2

Boobs in the Wood
Movie

Boobs in the Wood

1999 · Bruce Foreskin

The Pixar Story
Movie

The Pixar Story

2007 · R2-D2 (archive footage)

U.F.O. The Movie
Movie

U.F.O. The Movie

1993 · Casanova

The King and I
Movie

The King and I

1999 · Captain Orton (voice)

When Star Wars Ruled the World
Movie

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004 · Self

I Am Your Father
Movie

I Am Your Father

2015 · Himself

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Movie

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004 · Self

Mona Lisa
Movie

Mona Lisa

1986 · Busker

24 Hour Party People
Movie

24 Hour Party People

2002 · Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

Willow
Movie

Willow

1988 · Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

The Story of Star Wars
Movie

The Story of Star Wars

2004 · R2-D2

The Making of Star Wars
Movie

The Making of Star Wars

1977 · R2-D2 (uncredited)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982 · Pick Pocket

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Movie

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · Self

Manilla Envelopes
Movie

Manilla Envelopes

2006 · Mr. Ice Cream Van

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Movie

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983 · Self

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Movie

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

1984 · R2-D2

Labyrinth
Movie

Labyrinth

1986 · Goblin Corps

Inside the Labyrinth
Movie

Inside the Labyrinth

1986 · Self

Wombling Free
Movie

Wombling Free

1977 · Bungo

Ivanhoe
Movie

Ivanhoe

1982 · Jester (uncredited)

Six-Five Special
TV

Six-Five Special

1957 · Self

Jeopardy!
TV

Jeopardy!

1984

Casualty
TV

Casualty

1986 · Archie

Swiss Toni
TV

Swiss Toni

2003

Casualty
TV

Casualty

1986 · Charles Isaac

The Chronicles of Narnia
TV

The Chronicles of Narnia

1988 · Dufflepud

The Real History of Science Fiction
TV

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014 · Self

The Avengers
TV

The Avengers

1961 · Circus Clown (uncredited)

Man of the World
TV

Man of the World

1962 · The Croat