Kenny Baker
British actor and musician (1934-2016) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 81
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Something wrong?The man inside R2-D2. For four decades, Kenny Baker gave the galaxy's most beloved droid its physical presence - every wobble, every tilt - while the beeps came later in post.
A life in dates
I Am Your FatherFilm, Himself2014
The Real History of Science FictionSeries2007
The Pixar StoryFilm, R2-D2 (archive footage)2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithFilm, R2-D22004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyFilm2003
Swiss ToniSeries1999
Boobs in the WoodFilm, Bruce Foreskin1993
U.F.O. The MovieFilm, Casanova1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFilm, Dufflepuds1988
The Chronicles of NarniaSeries, Dufflepud1987
Sleeping BeautyFilm, Elf1986
CasualtySeries, Archie
Inside the LabyrinthFilm, 19861984
Jeopardy!Series
AmadeusFilm, 1984Parody Commendatore1982
IvanhoeFilm, Jester (uncredited)1981
Time BanditsFilm, Fidgit1977
Star WarsFilm, R2-D21962
Man of the WorldSeries, The Croat1961
The AvengersSeries, Circus Clown (uncredited)1960
Circus of HorrorsFilm, Dwarf1957Six-Five SpecialSeries1934Born24 August 1934Also in Deutsch
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Kenny Baker at Star Wars Celebration VI (7868145702)
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Kenny Baker at Star Wars Celebration VI (3) (7868126198)
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Kenny Baker conventionFilmography 35
IFI Am Your FatherTSThe Pixar Story
MEManilla EnvelopesSSStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithETEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
TWThe Story of Star Wars
WWWhen Star Wars Ruled the World
SCStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
HP24 Hour Party People
SMStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
TIThe King and IBWBoobs in the Wood
TSThe Unauthorized Star Wars StoryUMU.F.O. The MovieTTThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
WIWillowSBSleeping Beauty
LALabyrinth
MLMona LisaILInside the LabyrinthAMAmadeus
DBDonald Duck's 50th Birthday
RJReturn of the Jedi
CJClassic Creatures: Return of the JediIVIvanhoe
TDThe Hunchback of Notre DameTBTime Bandits
TBThe Empire Strikes Back
TMThe Elephant Man
SBSP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
TBThe Making of The Empire Strikes BackSWStar Wars
TWThe Making of Star Wars
WFWombling FreeCHCircus of Horrors44 credits on file
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TFThe Real History of Science FictionSTSwiss ToniTNThe Chronicles of NarniaCACasualtyJEJeopardy!MWMan of the WorldTAThe AvengersAbout this person
Born 24 August 1934, Kenneth George Baker was a British actor, comedian and musician who found his signature role in 1977 when George Lucas cast him inside the barrel of R2-D2 for Star Wars. He returned to the droid across the original trilogy and the prequels, turning a tin can into a character through movement alone. Between films, he appeared in The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth. He died 13 August 2016, eleven days before his 82nd birthday.
In common with Kenny
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