Kenny Baker

Biography

Kenny Baker was born on August 24, 1934 in Birmingham, England as Kenneth George Baker. He is an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). He was previously married to Eileen Baker.

81years old at death

Born August 24, 1934Birmingham
Died August 13, 2016Preston
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Kenneth George Baker (birth name)Also credited as Kenny George Baker

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 55 years1960 to 2015

Genres

Adventure36%, 5 films
Documentary36%, 5 films
Fantasy36%, 5 films
Action29%, 4 films
Music21%, 3 films

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A role that slipped away
Baker said he turned down the role at the start. He was worried about splitting up the Minitones, since the duo had made the final of the British TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Getting ready for a role
Inside the R2-D2 unit Baker wore a harness that secured the roughly 80 pound prop to his body, and he controlled the head turns, walking and lights while barely able to see through an opaque window.
A change of course
Baker joined a circus briefly, learned to ice skate and appeared in ice shows. With entertainer Jack Purvis, he formed a comedy act, The Mini Tones, and played nightclubs.
A role that slipped away
Baker was set to be a member of the cast of The Force Awakens but instead served as a consultant on the R2-D2 character, and Jimmy Vee was later cast to replace him in The Last Jedi.

Kenny Baker movies on Netflix

I Am Your Father2015IMDb rating 6.5as Himself
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004IMDb rating 8.2as Himself
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999IMDb rating 6.5as R2-D2
The King and I1999IMDb rating 4.4as Captain Orton (voice)
The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2as Himself
Inside the Labyrinth1986IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Amadeus1984IMDb rating 8.4as Parody Commendatore
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3as R2-D2 / Paploo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1982IMDb rating 6.3as Pick Pocket
Time Bandits1981IMDb rating 6.9as Fidgit
The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7as R2-D2
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6as R2-D2
Circus of Horrors1960IMDb rating 6.0as Dwarf

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas R2-D2
IMDb rating 8.61.6M votes
The Empire Strikes Back1980 Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fias R2-D2
IMDb rating 8.71.5M votes
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999as R2-D2
IMDb rating 6.5939K votes
Amadeus1984as Parody Commendatore
IMDb rating 8.4473K votes
Time Bandits1981as Fidgit
IMDb rating 6.975K votes
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983as R2-D2 / Paploo
IMDb rating 8.31.2M votes
The King and I1999as Captain Ortonvoice
IMDb rating 4.44.5K votes
The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999as Himself
IMDb rating 5.2223 votes

Most often with

George Lucas directed two of these films. Anthony Daniels appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anthony Daniels

Mark Hamill

Carrie Fisher

Peter Mayhew

Harrison Ford

David Prowse

George LucasDirector, 2 films

Films together

Anthony Daniels7 films together, 1977 to 2004
Anthony Daniels's page
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004IMDb rating 8.2Baker as HimselfDaniels as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999IMDb rating 6.5Baker as R2-D2Daniels as C-3POvoice
- The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2Baker as HimselfDaniels as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3Baker as R2-D2 / PaplooDaniels as C-3PO
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Baker as R2-D2Daniels as C-3PO
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.1Baker as HimselfDaniels as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2Daniels as C-3PO
Mark Hamill6 films together, 1977 to 2004
Mark Hamill's page
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004IMDb rating 8.2Baker as HimselfHamill as Himself
- The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2Baker as HimselfHamill as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3Baker as R2-D2 / PaplooHamill as Luke Skywalker
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Baker as R2-D2Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.1Baker as HimselfHamill as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher6 films together, 1977 to 2004
Carrie Fisher's page
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004IMDb rating 8.2Baker as HimselfFisher as Himself
- The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2Baker as HimselfFisher as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3Baker as R2-D2 / PaplooFisher as Princess Leia
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Baker as R2-D2Fisher as Princess Leia
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.1Baker as HimselfFisher as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
Peter Mayhew6 films together, 1977 to 2004
Peter Mayhew's page
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004IMDb rating 8.2Baker as HimselfMayhew as Himself
- The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2Baker as HimselfMayhew as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3Baker as R2-D2 / PaplooMayhew as Chewbacca
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Baker as R2-D2Mayhew as Chewbacca
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.1Baker as HimselfMayhew as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2Mayhew as Chewbacca
Harrison Ford5 films together, 1977 to 1999
Harrison Ford's page
- The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2Baker as HimselfFord as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3Baker as R2-D2 / PaplooFord as Han Solo
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Baker as R2-D2Ford as Han Solo
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.1Baker as HimselfFord as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2Ford as Han Solo
David Prowse5 films together, 1977 to 2015
David Prowse's page
- I Am Your Father2015IMDb rating 6.5Baker as HimselfProwse as Himself
- The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story1999IMDb rating 5.2Baker as HimselfProwse as Himself
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983IMDb rating 8.3Baker as R2-D2 / PaplooProwse as Darth Vader
- The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7Baker as R2-D2Prowse as Darth Vader
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2Prowse as Darth Vader
George LucasDirector, 2 films, 1977 to 1999
All films by George Lucas
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999IMDb rating 6.5Baker as R2-D2
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977IMDb rating 8.6Baker as R2-D2

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