Acting

Kenny Baker

1934-2016

Known for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

25 linked movie credits shown

Born08/24/1934

Died08/13/2016

AgeDied at 81

BirthplaceBirmingham, England, UK

DepartmentActing

Also known asKen Baker, Kenneth George Baker

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.

Movie Credits

Sleeping Beauty (1987)

As Elf

Family, Fantasy

Time Bandits (1981)

As Fidgit

Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy

Smell No Evil (2021)

As Himself

Horror

Star Wars (1977)

As R2-D2

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy poster

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

As Self

Documentary

The King and I (1999)

As Captain Orton (voice)

Animation, Family, Music, Romance

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

As R2-D2

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Wombling Free (1977)

As Bungo

Family, Music

Amadeus (1984)

As Parody Commendatore

Drama, History, Music

U.F.O. The Movie (1993)

As Casanova

Comedy, Science Fiction

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace poster

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

As R2-D2

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)

As Pick Pocket

Drama, Romance, TV Movie

The Making of Star Wars (1977)

As R2-D2 (uncredited)

Documentary, TV Movie

Return of the Jedi (1983)

As R2-D2 / Paploo

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Circus of Horrors (1960)

As Dwarf

Horror, Crime

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith poster

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

As R2-D2

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Ivanhoe (1982)

As Jester (uncredited)

History, Adventure, TV Movie

Mona Lisa (1986)

As Brighton Busker

Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Willow (1988)

As Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

Fantasy, Adventure, Action

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader poster

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989)

As Dufflepuds

Fantasy, Adventure, Family, TV Movie

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

As R2-D2

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

The Elephant Man (1980)

As Plumed Dwarf

Drama, History

Labyrinth (1986)

As Goblin Corps

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

24 Hour Party People (2002)

As Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

Comedy, Drama, Music

The Pixar Story (2007)

As R2-D2 (archive footage)

Documentary