Acting
Kenny Baker
EN cinema · 35 credits
Born
24 August 1934
Died
13 August 2016 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Birmingham, England, UK
Also known as Ken Baker · Kenneth George Baker
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
I Am Your Father
as Himself
The Pixar Story
as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Manilla Envelopes
as Mr. Ice Cream Van
24 Hour Party People
as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Boobs in the Wood
as Bruce Foreskin
The King and I
as Captain Orton (voice)
U.F.O. The Movie
as Casanova
Willow
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Mona Lisa
as Brighton Busker
Labyrinth
as Goblin Corps
Amadeus
as Parody Commendatore
Return of the Jedi
as R2-D2 / Paploo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Pick Pocket
Ivanhoe
as Jester (uncredited)
Time Bandits
as Fidgit
The Elephant Man
as Plumed Dwarf
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Star Wars
as R2-D2
The Making of Star Wars
as R2-D2 (uncredited)
Wombling Free
as Bungo
Circus of Horrors
as Dwarf