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Kenny Baker

Actor / Comedian | * 08/24/1934 († 81, 08/13/2016) | Birmingham, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Kenneth George Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was an English actor, comedian and musician. He portrayed the character R2-D2 in the Star Wars franchise and also appeared in The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Adventure | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture L ...

The Empire Strikes Back

PG

1980 | 4.2/5 | 2h 4min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side. ...

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

PG-13

2005 | 3.7/5 | 2h 20min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabri ...

Time Bandits

PG

1981 | 3.3/5 | 1h 56min
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivit ...

The Elephant Man

PG

1980 | 4.0/5 | 2h 4min
Drama, History
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Movies with Kenny Baker as Actor(34)

as himself2015 I Am Your Father
as R2-D22011 The Fisherman
as R2-D2 (archive footage)2007 The Pixar Story
2006 Manilla Envelopes
as R2-D22005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as himself2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as himself2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World
as R2-D22004 The Story of Star Wars
as R2-D22002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo2002 24 Hour Party People
as Zookeeper2002 24 Hour Party People
as Bruce Foreskin1999 Boobs in the Wood
as Captain Orton (voice)1999 The King and I
as himself1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story
as R2-D21999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Dufflepuds1989 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)1988 Willow
as Elf1987 Sleeping Beauty
as Goblin Corps1986 Labyrinth
as Busker1986 Mona Lisa
as himself1986 Inside the Labyrinth
as Parody Commendatore1984 Amadeus
as R2-D2 / Paploo1983 Return of the Jedi
as himself1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Pick Pocket1982 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Fidgit1981 Time Bandits
as R2-D21980 SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back
as Plumed Dwarf1980 The Elephant Man
as R2-D21980 The Empire Strikes Back
1980 The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as R2-D2 (uncredited)1977 The Making of Star Wars
as Bungo1977 Wombling Free
as R2-D21977 Star Wars
as Dwarf1960 Circus of Horrors

TV Shows/Series with Kenny Baker as Actor(6)

as himself2014 The Real History of Science Fiction
as Charles Isaac1986 Casualty
as Archie1986 Casualty
1984 Jeopardy!
1970 The Goodies
as himself1957 Six-Five Special

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.kennybaker.co.uk
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 08/24 1934 (August) in Birmingham, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Saturday, 08/13 2016 (August) in Preston (aged: 81)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Other names for Kenny Baker (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ken Baker"
"Kenneth George Baker"
"Кенни Бейкер"
"Kenny Baker (English actor)"
"Kenny Baker (Schauspieler)"
Kenny Baker frequently works together with these people:
George Lucas (32x, Crew)
Ben Burtt (19x, Crew)
Anthony Daniels (16x, Actor)
Peter Mayhew (12x, Actor)
Carrie Fisher (11x, Actress)
Frank Oz (11x, Actor)
Phil Tippett (11x, Crew)
Mark Hamill (10x, Actor)
Harrison Ford (10x, Actor)
Jack Purvis (10x, Actor)
John Williams (9x, Crew)
Laura Howard (6x, Actress)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5975, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024