Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 24, 1934

died

August 13, 2016

place of birth

Birmingham, England, UK

also known as

Ken Baker · Kenneth George Baker

total credits

35 movies

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.

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Known For

Star Wars

Star Wars

as R2-D2

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

as R2-D2

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

as Goblin Corps

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as R2-D2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as R2-D2

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

as R2-D2 / Paploo

Filmography

35 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Star Wars
8.2

Star Wars

1977as R2-D2
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4

The Empire Strikes Back

1980as R2-D2
Labyrinth
7.3

Labyrinth

1986as Goblin Corps
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999as R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005as R2-D2
Return of the Jedi
7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983as R2-D2 / Paploo
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002as R2-D2
Willow
7.0

Willow

1988as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Amadeus
8.0

Amadeus

1984as Parody Commendatore
The Elephant Man
8.0

The Elephant Man

1980as Plumed Dwarf
Mona Lisa
6.9

Mona Lisa

1986as Brighton Busker
Time Bandits
6.6

Time Bandits

1981as Fidgit
The Pixar Story
7.6

The Pixar Story

2007as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Ivanhoe
6.4

Ivanhoe

1982as Jester (uncredited)
24 Hour Party People
7.0

24 Hour Party People

2002as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
The Making of Star Wars
7.1

The Making of Star Wars

1977as R2-D2 (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.8

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982as Pick Pocket
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.8

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004as Self
The King and I
5.4

The King and I

1999as Captain Orton (voice)
The Story of Star Wars
7.2

The Story of Star Wars

2004as R2-D2
Sleeping Beauty
7.3

Sleeping Beauty

1987as Elf
Circus of Horrors
5.8

Circus of Horrors

1960as Dwarf
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
6.0

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

1989as Dufflepuds
U.F.O. The Movie
6.0

U.F.O. The Movie

1993as Casanova
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
8.3

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980as R2-D2 (archive footage)
When Star Wars Ruled the World
8.8

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004as Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
6.7

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

1984as R2-D2
I Am Your Father
6.6

I Am Your Father

2015as Himself
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
8.9

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
8.0

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980as Self
Manilla Envelopes

Manilla Envelopes

2006as Mr. Ice Cream Van
Inside the Labyrinth
7.6

Inside the Labyrinth

1986as Self
Boobs in the Wood
6.3

Boobs in the Wood

1999as Bruce Foreskin
Wombling Free
9.7

Wombling Free

1977as Bungo
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

1999as Self
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