Deceased

How Did Kenny Baker Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 81

Also known asKen Baker, Kenneth George BakerGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn24/08/1934Born inBirmingham, England, UKDied13/08/2016 (aged 81)Died inPrestonCauselung diseaseWikidataQ454081 ↗Buried atLytham Park Cemetery and CrematoriumTMDb#130 ↗

Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker was a British 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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Filmography31 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2014	The Real History of Science FictionSeries	Self	80
2007	The Pixar StoryMovie	R2-D2 (archive footage)	73
2005	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithMovie	R2-D2	71
2003	Swiss ToniSeries	—	69
2002	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesMovie	R2-D2	68
2002	24 Hour Party PeopleMovie	Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)	68
1999	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceMovie	R2-D2	65
1999	Boobs in the WoodMovie	Bruce Foreskin	65
1993	U.F.O. The MovieMovie	Casanova	59
1988	WillowMovie	Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)	54
1987	Sleeping BeautyMovie	Elf	53
1986	CasualtySeries	Charles Isaac	52
1986	LabyrinthMovie	Goblin Corps	52
1986	CasualtySeries	Archie	52
1986	Inside the LabyrinthMovie	Self	52
1986	Mona LisaMovie	Brighton Busker	52
1984	Jeopardy!Series	—	50
1984	AmadeusMovie	Parody Commendatore	50
1984	Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayMovie	R2-D2	50
1983	Return of the JediMovie	R2-D2 / Paploo	49
1983	Classic Creatures: Return of the JediMovie	Self	49
1982	IvanhoeMovie	Jester (uncredited)	48
1982	The Hunchback of Notre DameMovie	Pick Pocket	48
1981	Time BanditsMovie	Fidgit	47
1980	The Elephant ManMovie	Plumed Dwarf	46
1980	The Empire Strikes BackMovie	R2-D2	46
1980	The Making of The Empire Strikes BackMovie	Self	46
1977	Star WarsMovie	R2-D2	43
1977	Wombling FreeMovie	Bungo	43
1962	Man of the WorldSeries	The Croat	28
1961	The AvengersSeries	Circus Clown (uncredited)	27