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Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Acting Born: August 24, 1934 • 81 years old (deceased) • Birmingham, England, UK

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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Also Known As

Ken BakerKenneth George Baker

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Known For

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

Casualty

Casualty

as Archie

Star Wars

Star Wars

as R2-D2

The Avengers

The Avengers

as Circus Clown (uncredited)

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

as R2-D2

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

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as R2-D2

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

as Goblin Corps

The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia

as Dufflepud

Amadeus

Amadeus

as Parody Commendatore

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

as Plumed Dwarf

Willow

Willow

as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

as Fidgit

Man of the World

Man of the World

as The Croat

The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Self

Manilla Envelopes

Manilla Envelopes

as Mr. Ice Cream Van

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

as R2-D2 (archive footage)

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

as Jester (uncredited)