Kenny Baker
Acting·August 24, 1934·† August 13, 2016 — 81 years old·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
Star Wars
1977·8.2
The Empire Strikes Back
1980·8.4
Return of the Jedi
1983·7.9
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999·6.6
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005·7.5
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002·6.6
Amadeus
1984·8.0
The Elephant Man
1980·8.0
Labyrinth
1986·7.3
Willow
1988·7.0
Time Bandits
1981·6.6
24 Hour Party People
2002·7.0
Filmography · 43
2015I Am Your FatherHimself2014The Real History of Science FictionTVSelf2007The Pixar StoryR2-D2 (archive footage)2006Manilla EnvelopesMr. Ice Cream Van2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithR2-D22004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelf2004When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelf2004The Story of Star WarsR2-D22003Swiss ToniTV2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesR2-D2200224 Hour Party PeopleElephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)1999Boobs in the WoodBruce Foreskin1999The Unauthorized Star Wars StorySelf1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceR2-D21999The King and ICaptain Orton (voice)1993U.F.O. The MovieCasanova1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderDufflepuds1988The Chronicles of NarniaTVDufflepud1988WillowNelwyn Band Member (uncredited)1987Sleeping BeautyElf1986Inside the LabyrinthSelf1986CasualtyTVArchie · Charles Isaac1986LabyrinthGoblin Corps1986Mona LisaBrighton Busker1984Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayR2-D21984AmadeusParody Commendatore1984Jeopardy!TV1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediSelf1983Return of the JediR2-D2 / Paploo1982IvanhoeJester (uncredited)1982The Hunchback of Notre DamePick Pocket1981Time BanditsFidgit1980The Elephant ManPlumed Dwarf1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2 (archive footage)1980The Making of The Empire Strikes BackSelf1980The Empire Strikes BackR2-D21977Wombling FreeBungo1977The Making of Star WarsR2-D2 (uncredited)1977Star WarsR2-D21962Man of the WorldTVThe Croat1961The AvengersTVCircus Clown (uncredited)1960Circus of HorrorsDwarf1957Six-Five SpecialTVSelf