Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Acting

Born August 24, 1934 · Birmingham, England, UK

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

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Casualty

Casualty

1986

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Star Wars

1977

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Acting(43)

2015I Am Your FatherHimself

2014The Real History of Science FictionSelf

2007The Pixar StoryR2-D2 (archive footage)

Kenny Baker — Watchpile | Watchpile

2006Manilla EnvelopesMr. Ice Cream Van

2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithR2-D2

2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelf

2004When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelf

2004The Story of Star WarsR2-D2

2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesR2-D2

200224 Hour Party PeopleElephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

1999Boobs in the WoodBruce Foreskin

1999The Unauthorized Star Wars StorySelf

1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceR2-D2

1999The King and ICaptain Orton (voice)

1993U.F.O. The MovieCasanova

1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderDufflepuds

1988The Chronicles of NarniaDufflepud

1988WillowNelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

1987Sleeping BeautyElf

1986Inside the LabyrinthSelf

1986CasualtyArchie

1986LabyrinthGoblin Corps

1986Mona LisaBrighton Busker

1984Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayR2-D2

1984AmadeusParody Commendatore

1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediSelf

1983Return of the JediR2-D2 / Paploo

1982IvanhoeJester (uncredited)

1982The Hunchback of Notre DamePick Pocket

1981Time BanditsFidgit

1980The Elephant ManPlumed Dwarf

1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2 (archive footage)

1980The Making of The Empire Strikes BackSelf

1980The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2

1977Wombling FreeBungo

1977The Making of Star WarsR2-D2 (uncredited)

1977Star WarsR2-D2

1962Man of the WorldThe Croat

1961The AvengersCircus Clown (uncredited)

1960Circus of HorrorsDwarf

1957Six-Five SpecialSelf