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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.
Filmography24 titles
Wombling Free
1977as Bungo
1977as Bungo
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980as R2-D2
1980as R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977as R2-D2
1977as R2-D2
Amadeus
1984as Parody Commendatore
1984as Parody Commendatore
The Elephant Man
1980as Plumed Dwarf
1980as Plumed Dwarf
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983as R2-D2 / Paploo
1983as R2-D2 / Paploo
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004as Self
2004as Self
The Avengers
1961as Circus Clown (uncredited)
1961as Circus Clown (uncredited)
The Pixar Story
2007as R2-D2 (archive footage)
2007as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Inside the Labyrinth
1986as Self
1986as Self
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005as R2-D2
2005as R2-D2
Sleeping Beauty
1987as Elf
1987as Elf
Labyrinth
1986as Goblin Corps
1986as Goblin Corps
24 Hour Party People
2002as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
2002as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Willow
1988as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1988as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
as Self
Mona Lisa
1986as Brighton Busker
1986as Brighton Busker
Jeopardy!
1984
1984
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002as R2-D2
2002as R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999as R2-D2
1999as R2-D2
Time Bandits
1981as Fidgit
1981as Fidgit
Casualty
1986as Charles Isaac
1986as Charles Isaac
Circus of Horrors
1960as Dwarf
1960as Dwarf
The King and I
1999as Captain Orton (voice)
1999as Captain Orton (voice)