Kenny Baker

Known for

Acting

Born

August 24, 1934

Birthplace

Birmingham, England, UK

Died

August 13, 2016 (aged 81)

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.

Best known work

Star Wars

1977

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Return of the Jedi

1983

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Amadeus

1984

The Elephant Man

1980

Labyrinth

1986

Willow

1988

Filmography

2015
I Am Your Father
as Himself
2014
The Real History of Science FictionTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2007
The Pixar Story
as R2-D2 (archive footage)
2006
Manilla Envelopes
as Mr. Ice Cream Van
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as R2-D2
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
as Self
2004
The Story of Star Wars
as R2-D2
2003
Swiss ToniTV
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as R2-D2
2002
24 Hour Party People
as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
1999
Boobs in the Wood
as Bruce Foreskin
1999
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story
as Self
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as R2-D2
1999
The King and I
as Captain Orton (voice)
1993
U.F.O. The Movie
as Casanova
1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
as Dufflepuds
1988
The Chronicles of NarniaTV
as Dufflepud (1 episode)
1988
Willow
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1987
Sleeping Beauty
as Elf
1986
Inside the Labyrinth
as Self
1986
CasualtyTV
as Archie (1 episode), as Charles Isaac (1 episode)
1986
Labyrinth
as Goblin Corps
1986
Mona Lisa
as Brighton Busker
1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
as R2-D2