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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 .
Kenny Baker was born on 24 August 1934 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Time Bandits (1981) and The Elephant Man (1980). He was married to Eileen Baker. He died on 13 August 2016 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, a key part of the Star Wars saga as the actor who brought R2-D2 to life, has passed away. He was 81. Standing 3 feet 8 inches tall, Baker created Artoo's much-loved innocent yet adventurous personality from inside the droid, starting with 1977's A New Hope.
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the actor who portrayed the robot R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, died Saturday after a long illness. He was 81. Baker’s niece Abigail Shield confirmed the actor’s death to the...
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the British actor who gave life to the droid R2-D2 in the “Star Wars” films, has died at the age of 81, according to his niece, Abigail Shield.
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the actor who played R2-D2 in Star Wars has died, CBS NEWS confirms. The 3' 8" actor shot to fame when he first played the beloved Star Wars character in 1977, and reprised his role...
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the actor who brought life to one of film's most iconic robots, died Saturday at age 81 after an illness, his family told The Guardian. Baker was the man inside Star Wars ' R2-D2, portraying the droid in the original trilogy as well as the three prequels.
Aug 13, 2016 · British actor Kenny Baker, who played robot R2-D2 in the Star Wars film franchise, has died aged 81 after a longstanding illness. He had been cared for by nephew Drew Myerscough, who found him on Saturday morning, after suffering from serious illness during the last few years.
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the British actor who spent decades bringing the beloved Star Wars character R2-D2 to life, has passed away at the age of 81. Baker originated the astromech droid in the first Star...
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the three-feet, eight-inches-tall actor who brought R2-D2 to life in the iconic Star Wars films, died today at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness. Baker assumed...
