Kenny Baker

Actor Aug 24 (died age 81) Birmingham, England, UK 1957–2015 (58 year career)

7.1 avg rating

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

Film

The Empire Strikes Back

R2-D2

Film

Star Wars

R2-D2

Film

Return of the Jedi

R2-D2 / Paploo

Film

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

R2-D2

Film

Amadeus

Parody Commendatore

Film

The Elephant Man

Plumed Dwarf

Film

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

R2-D2

Film

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

R2-D2

Filmography

Acting (42)

Movies (34)

I Am Your Father

2015

as Himself

6.6

The Pixar Story

2007

as R2-D2 (archive footage)

7.6

Manilla Envelopes

2006

as Mr. Ice Cream Van

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as R2-D2

7.5

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.8

The Story of Star Wars

2004

as R2-D2

7.2

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004

as Self

8.8

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as R2-D2

6.6

24 Hour Party People

2002

as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

7.0

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as R2-D2

6.6

The King and I

1999

as Captain Orton (voice)

Boobs in the Wood

as Bruce Foreskin

U.F.O. The Movie

as Casanova

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

1989

as Dufflepuds

5.7

Willow

1988

as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

Sleeping Beauty

as Elf

Labyrinth

as Goblin Corps

Mona Lisa

as Busker

Inside the Labyrinth

as Self

Amadeus

as Parody Commendatore

8.0

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

as R2-D2

Return of the Jedi

as R2-D2 / Paploo

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983

as Self

8.7

Ivanhoe

1982

as Jester (uncredited)

6.3

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Pick Pocket

Time Bandits

as Fidgit

The Empire Strikes Back

as R2-D2

The Elephant Man

as Plumed Dwarf

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as R2-D2

8.6

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

as Self

Star Wars

as R2-D2

The Making of Star Wars

1977

as R2-D2 (uncredited)

Wombling Free

as Bungo

Circus of Horrors

as Dwarf

Television (8)

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Self

Swiss Toni

The Chronicles of Narnia

as Dufflepud

Casualty

as Archie

Jeopardy!

Man of the World

as The Croat

The Avengers

as Circus Clown (uncredited)

7.7

Six-Five Special

1957

as Self