Kenny Baker

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith R2-D2

(2005)

Time Bandits Fidgit

(1981)

The Elephant Man Plumed Dwarf

(1980)

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back R2-D2

(1980)

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Actor (42 credits)

2013 One Night at the Aristo (Short)
The Bartender (voice)

2011 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
R2-D2

1992-2007 Casualty (TV Series)
Charles Isaac / Archie

- The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift (2007) ... Charles Isaac

- Act of Faith (1992) ... Archie

2006 The Battersea Ripper

2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
R2-D2

2003 Swiss Toni (TV Series)
Guyler

- Cars Don't Make You Fat (2003) ... Guyler

2002 The Cage (Short)
Merlin

2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
R2-D2

2002 24 Hour Party People
Zookeeper (uncredited)

1999 Boobs in the Wood (Video)
Bruce the Convict

1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
R2-D2

1999 The King and I
Captain Orton (voice, as Ken Baker)

1994/II Der Rosenkavalier (TV Movie)
Baron Och's Retinue

1993 U.F.O.
Casanova

1991 The Little and Large Show (TV Series)

- Episode #11.2 (1991)

- Episode #11.1 (1991)

1990 The Man from Auntie (TV Series)
Invisible Demon

- Episode #1.5 (1990) ... Invisible Demon

1989 Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (TV Series)
Dufflepud

- Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 3 (1989) ... Dufflepud

- Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 2 (1989) ... Dufflepud

- Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 1 (1989) ... Dufflepud

1988 Willow
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

1987 People Are the Same the Universe Over (Short)
Alien

1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV Movie)
Burlesque Artist (part 3) (uncredited)

1987 Sleeping Beauty
Elf

1987 Star Tours (Short)
R2-D2 (uncredited)

1986 Labyrinth
Goblin Corps

1986 Mona Lisa
Brighton Busker

1984 Amadeus
Parody Commendatore

1984 The Adventure Game (TV Series)
A Highly Trained Aspidistra

- Episode #3.6 (1984) ... A Highly Trained Aspidistra

- Episode #3.5 (1984) ... A Highly Trained Aspidistra

- Episode #3.4 (1984) ... A Highly Trained Aspidistra

- Episode #3.3 (1984) ... A Highly Trained Aspidistra

- Episode #3.2 (1984) ... A Highly Trained Aspidistra

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1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
R2-D2 / Paploo

1982 Ivanhoe (TV Movie)
Jester (uncredited)

1982 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV Movie)
Pick Pocket

1980-1981 The Goodies (TV Series)
Dwarf / EB-GB

- Special: Snow White 2 (1981) ... Dwarf

- U-Friend or UFO (1980) ... EB-GB (uncredited)

1981 Time Bandits
Fidgit

1980 The Elephant Man
Plumed Dwarf

1980 Cooper's Half Hour (TV Series)
Man at Buffet

- 5 (1980) ... Man at Buffet

1980 Flash Gordon
Dwarf

1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
R2-D2

1980 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series)
Boxer on the Television

- The Outrageously Expensive Not The Nine O'Clock News (1980) ... Boxer on the Television (uncredited)

1978 Wombling Free
Bungo

1977 Star Wars
R2-D2

1966 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (TV Movie)
Dopey

1962 Man of the World (TV Series)
The Croat

- Specialist for the Kill (1962) ... The Croat (as Ken Baker)

1961 The Avengers (TV Series)
Circus Clown

- Girl on the Trapeze (1961) ... Circus Clown (uncredited)

1960 Circus of Horrors
Dwarf (uncredited)

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Additional Crew (2 credits)

2015 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (consultant: R2-D2)

1980 The Adventure Game (TV Series) (animatronics operator: The Rangdo of Arg - 1980)

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

1987 3-2-1 (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode #10.3 (1987) ... (performer: "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine")

1981 Time Bandits (performer: "Me And My Shadow")

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Thanks (2 credits)

2016 The Star Wars Show (TV Series short) (in loving memory of - 1 episode)

- Kevin Smith Interview, Rogue One Trailer Reactions, and More (2016) ... (in loving memory of)

2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (Video documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (31 credits)

2020 Hollywood Insider (TV Series)
Self

- 32 Facts on the Star Wars Saga (2020) ... Self

2015 I Am Your Father (Documentary)
Self

2014 The Real History of Science Fiction (TV Mini Series documentary)
Self - 'R2-D2', Star Wars

- Space (2014) ... Self - 'R2-D2', Star Wars

- Robots (2014) ... Self - 'R2-D2', Star Wars

2013 Sky Midnight News (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 November 2013 (2013) ... Self

2010 The Podge and Rodge Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #5.7 (2010) ... Self

2008 Bring Back... Star Wars (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2006 Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 Jeopardy! (TV Series)
Self / R2-D2

- Episode #21.211 (2005) ... Self / R2-D2 (uncredited)

2005 The New Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.53 (2005) ... Self

2005 Star Wars: Feel the Force (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 GMTV (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) ... Self

2004 The Ultimate Film (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2004 Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10 (TV Mini Series documentary)
Self

2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (Video documentary)
Self - 'R2-D2'

2002 Dwarves in Showbiz (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2001 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace - Webisodes (Video documentary)
Self

1999 The Phantom Menace: Web Documentaries (TV Mini Series documentary short)
Self

- Bad Droid Karma (1999) ... Self (uncredited)

- It's Like a War Now (1999) ... Self (uncredited)

1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (Video documentary)
Self

1999 This Morning (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 1 October 1999 (1999) ... Self

1998 Light Lunch (TV Series)
Self

- The Light Side of the Force (1998) ... Self

1995 The James Whale Radio Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 24 February 1995 (1995) ... Self

1989 Going Live! (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.19 (1989) ... Self

1986 Inside the Labyrinth (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1984 Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (TV Special short)
R2-D2

1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (TV Movie documentary)
Self / R2D2 / Paploo

1980 The 1980 Sci-Fi Awards (TV Special)
Self (as R2D2)

1980 The Making of 'The Empire Strikes Back' (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1980 Temps X (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 21 June 1980 (1980) ... Self

1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV Movie documentary)
R2-D2 (uncredited)

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Archive footage (18 credits)

2020 La noche de... (TV Series documentary)
Self

- La noche de... Pequeños gigantes (2020) ... Self

2017 Hell's Club Part 2. Another Night (Video short)
Clients (as R2D2)

2017 When the Devil Rides Out

2017 The Toys That Made Us (TV Series documentary)
R2-D2

- Star Wars (2017) ... R2-D2

2017 The Oscars (TV Special)
Self - Memorial Tribute

2017 The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Self - In Memoriam

2016 The Star Wars Show (TV Series short)
Self

- Kevin Smith Interview, Rogue One Trailer Reactions, and More (2016) ... Self

2015 Hell's Club (Video short)
A Client (as R2D2)

2013 Tracks (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 26 January 2013 (2013) ... Self

2012 Everything is Terrible! Holiday Special (Video)
R2-D2

2012 Good Mythical Morning (TV Series)
R2-D2

- How the Tupac Hologram Works (2012) ... R2-D2 (uncredited)

2012 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV Series documentary)
R2-D2

- George Lucas (2012) ... R2-D2

2010 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary)
R2-D2

- Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) ... R2-D2

2008 A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (Video documentary short)
R2-D2

2008 5 Second Movies (TV Series short)
R2-D2

- Star Wars: Episode VI (2008) ... R2-D2

2006 El imperio de los fans (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2000 The Directors (TV Series documentary)
Fidgit

- The Films of Terry Gilliam (2000) ... Fidgit (uncredited)

1996 Vintage Dave Allen (Video)
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Alternate Names:

Ken Baker | R2D2

Height:

3' 8" (1.12 m)

Spouse:

Eileen Baker (her death) (2 children)

Children:

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Personal Quote:

I've been in show business for 50, no, 60 years. I was approached in school to join a variety act. See more »

Trivia:

In addition to his role of R2 D2 in return of the Jedi he was due to play Ewok Wicket but fell victim to food poisoning so the part of Wicket went to Warwick Davis and Kenny played Ewok Paploo. See more »

Trademark:

Best known as R2D2 from the Star Wars films

Star Sign:

Virgo

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