Kenny Baker
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1934-08-24 – 2016-08-13
Place of birth: 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.
Known for
Star Wars
1977R2-D2
Amadeus
1984Parody Commendatore
The Empire Strikes Back
1980R2-D2
Return of the Jedi
1983R2-D2 / Paploo
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005R2-D2
The Elephant Man
1980Plumed Dwarf
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
1989Dufflepuds
Circus of Horrors
1960Dwarf
Time Bandits
1981Fidgit
Sleeping Beauty
1987Elf
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980R2-D2
Boobs in the Wood
1999Bruce Foreskin
The Pixar Story
2007R2-D2 (archive footage)
U.F.O. The Movie
1993Casanova
The King and I
1999Captain Orton (voice)
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004Self
I Am Your Father
2015Himself