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Kenny Baker

Acting

Born August 24, 1934 · Birmingham, England, UK

Died August 13, 2016

Also known as Ken Baker · Kenneth George Baker

Biography

Kenneth George Baker was a British actor, comedian and musician. He portrayed the character R2-D2 in the Star Wars franchise and also appeared in The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Filmography26 titles

Wombling Free

1977as Bungo

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

1980as R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

1977as R2-D2

The Elephant Man

1980as Plumed Dwarf

Amadeus

1984as Parody Commendatore

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

1983as R2-D2 / Paploo

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004as Self

The Avengers

1961as Circus Clown (uncredited)

The Pixar Story

2007as R2-D2 (archive footage)

Inside the Labyrinth

1986as Self

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005as R2-D2

Sleeping Beauty

1987as Elf

Labyrinth

1986as Goblin Corps

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014as Self

24 Hour Party People

2002as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

Willow

1988as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

Mona Lisa

1986as Brighton Busker

Jeopardy!

1984

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002as R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999as R2-D2

Time Bandits

1981as Fidgit

Ivanhoe

1982as Jester (uncredited)

Casualty

1986as Archie

Circus of Horrors

1960as Dwarf

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982as Pick Pocket

The King and I

1999as Captain Orton (voice)