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Kenny Baker
Actor 1934 - 2016

Kenny Baker

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.

Featured Characters

Roles you can spot in Whatthemovie snapshots

17 roles
Shot from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Character R2-D2
Shot from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Character R2-D2
Shot from Star Wars
Character R2-D2

Star Wars

1977

Shot from Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Character R2D2
Shot from The Elephant Man
Character Plumed Dwarf
Shot from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Character R2-D2
Shot from Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Character R2-D2
Shot from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Character R2-D2
Title screen of 24 Hour Party People No snapshots yet
Character Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader No snapshots yet
Character Dufflepuds
Title screen of Willow No snapshots yet
Character Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

Willow

1988

Title screen of Labyrinth No snapshots yet
Character Goblin Corps

Labyrinth

1986

Title screen of Mona Lisa No snapshots yet
Character Brighton Busker

Mona Lisa

1986

Title screen of Amadeus No snapshots yet
Character Parody Commendatore

Amadeus

1984

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi No snapshots yet
Character Self
Title screen of Time Bandits No snapshots yet
Character Fidgit
Title screen of Circus of Horrors No snapshots yet
Character Dwarf

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

18 titles
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 2015
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
24 Hour Party People
24 Hour Party People 2002
The King and I
The King and I 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader 1989
Willow
Willow 1988
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa 1986
Labyrinth
Labyrinth 1986
Amadeus
Amadeus 1984
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 1983
Time Bandits
Time Bandits 1981
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man 1980
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Star Wars
Star Wars 1977
Circus of Horrors
Circus of Horrors 1960

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