Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Acting

1934-08-24

Birmingham, England, UK

Died: 2016-08-13

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.

Appears In

Jeopardy!
⭐ 6.8
Jeopardy!
1984
The Avengers
⭐ 7.7
The Avengers
1961

as Circus Clown (uncredited)

Casualty
⭐ 6.1
Casualty
1986

as Archie

Casualty
⭐ 6.1
Casualty
1986

as Charles Isaac

Star Wars
⭐ 8.2
Star Wars
1977

as R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
⭐ 7.5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005

as R2-D2

The Empire Strikes Back
⭐ 8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
1980

as R2-D2

Return of the Jedi
⭐ 7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983

as R2-D2 / Paploo

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
⭐ 6.6
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999

as R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
⭐ 6.6
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002

as R2-D2

Amadeus
⭐ 8.0
Amadeus
1984

as Parody Commendatore

The Chronicles of Narnia
⭐ 7.5
The Chronicles of Narnia
1988

as Dufflepud

Labyrinth
⭐ 7.3
Labyrinth
1986

as Goblin Corps

Willow
⭐ 7.0
Willow
1988

as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

The Elephant Man
⭐ 8.0
The Elephant Man
1980

as Plumed Dwarf

Ivanhoe
⭐ 6.3
Ivanhoe
1982

as Jester (uncredited)

Circus of Horrors
⭐ 5.8
Circus of Horrors
1960

as Dwarf

24 Hour Party People
⭐ 7.0
24 Hour Party People
2002

as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

The Real History of Science Fiction
⭐ 7.0
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014

as Self

Time Bandits
⭐ 6.6
Time Bandits
1981

as Fidgit

Man of the World
⭐ 7.2
Man of the World
1962

as The Croat

The King and I
⭐ 5.4
The King and I
1999

as Captain Orton (voice)

The Pixar Story
⭐ 7.6
The Pixar Story
2007

as R2-D2 (archive footage)

U.F.O. The Movie
⭐ 5.3
U.F.O. The Movie
1993

as Casanova

I Am Your Father
⭐ 6.6
I Am Your Father
2015

as Himself

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
⭐ 5.7
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982

as Pick Pocket

Mona Lisa
⭐ 6.9
Mona Lisa
1986

as Busker

The Making of Star Wars
⭐ 7.0
The Making of Star Wars
1977

as R2-D2 (uncredited)

Swiss Toni
⭐ 7.0
Swiss Toni
2003
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
⭐ 8.6
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980

as R2-D2

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
⭐ 7.8
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004

as Self

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
⭐ 8.7
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983

as Self

The Story of Star Wars
⭐ 7.2
The Story of Star Wars
2004

as R2-D2

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
⭐ 5.7
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
1989

as Dufflepuds

When Star Wars Ruled the World
⭐ 8.8
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004

as Self

Inside the Labyrinth
⭐ 7.6
Inside the Labyrinth
1986

as Self

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
⭐ 6.0
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984

as R2-D2

Wombling Free
⭐ 9.5
Wombling Free
1977

as Bungo

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
⭐ 8.0
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980

as Self

Boobs in the Wood
⭐ 5.9
Boobs in the Wood
1999

as Bruce Foreskin

Sleeping Beauty
⭐ 7.5
Sleeping Beauty
1987

as Elf