Cast & creator
Kenny Baker
Best known for Jeopardy!, Casualty, Casualty
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.
Also known as: Ken Baker, Kenneth George Baker
35
film credits
9
television credits
44
1957–2015 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (44)
Showing 44 of 44 credits
Jeopardy!
1984
Casualty
Archie
1986Casualty
Charles Isaac
1986
The Avengers
Circus Clown (uncredited)
1961
Star Wars
R2-D2
1977
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
R2-D2
1999
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
R2-D2
2005
The Empire Strikes Back
R2-D2
1980
Return of the Jedi
R2-D2 / Paploo
1983
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
R2-D2
2002
The Chronicles of Narnia
Dufflepud
1988
Labyrinth
Goblin Corps
1986
Amadeus
Parody Commendatore
1984
The Elephant Man
Plumed Dwarf
1980
Man of the World
The Croat
1962
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
Willow
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
1988
Time Bandits
Fidgit
1981
The Pixar Story
R2-D2 (archive footage)
2007Six-Five Special
Self
1957
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
The King and I
Captain Orton (voice)
1999
24 Hour Party People
Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
2002
Mona Lisa
Brighton Busker
1986
Swiss Toni
2003
Ivanhoe
Jester (uncredited)
1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Pick Pocket
1982
Circus of Horrors
Dwarf
1960
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Dufflepuds
1989
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
R2-D2 (archive footage)
1980
The Making of Star Wars
R2-D2 (uncredited)
1977
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Self
1983
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self
1980
I Am Your Father
Himself
2015
The Story of Star Wars
R2-D2
2004
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
R2-D2
1984
Sleeping Beauty
Elf
1987
Manilla Envelopes
Mr. Ice Cream Van
2006
U.F.O. The Movie
Casanova
1993
Boobs in the Wood
Bruce Foreskin
1999
Inside the Labyrinth
Self
1986
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story
Self
1999
Wombling Free
Bungo
1977