Kenny Baker
Actor
Born Aug 24, 1934 · Birmingham, England, UK
Active 1960–2016 · 3′8″ (112 cm)
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.
Filmography
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — R2-D2Star Wars (1977) — R2-D2Return of the Jedi (1983) — R2-D2 / PaplooStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — R2-D2Amadeus (1984) — Parody CommendatoreThe Elephant Man (1980) — Plumed DwarfStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — R2-D2Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — R2-D2Labyrinth (1986) — Goblin CorpsWillow (1988) — Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)Time Bandits (1981) — Fidgit24 Hour Party People (2002) — Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)Mona Lisa (1986) — Brighton BuskerThe Avengers (1961) — Circus Clown (uncredited)Casualty (1986) — Charles Isaac · ArchieThe Making of Star Wars (1977) — R2-D2 (uncredited)Ivanhoe (1982) — Jester (uncredited)The Chronicles of Narnia (1988) — DufflepudThe King and I (1999) — Captain Orton (voice)Circus of Horrors (1960) — DwarfThe Story of Star Wars (2004) — R2-D2Wombling Free (1977) — BungoSleeping Beauty (1987) — ElfThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) — Pick Pocket