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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 (1934-2016) was a British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films. He also appeared in Time Bandits, The Elephant Man and other movies. See his credits, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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Aug 13, 2016 · See More Videos. CNN —. 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 · British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, passed away in 2016 after a long illness. He was a circus clown, a pantomime performer and a comedy act partner before becoming the iconic droid in the sci-fi saga.
Kenny Baker was born on August 24, 1934 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Time Bandits (1981), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Elephant Man (1980). He was married to Eileen Baker. He died on August 13, 2016 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the English actor who played the iconic droid R2-D2 in the Star Wars saga, passed away in 2016. He also appeared in The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, and Willow, among other films.
Aug 13, 2016 · The British actor, who was 3 feet 8 inches tall, starred in the first six "Star Wars" films and other sci-fi classics. He had long suffered an illness and was often in a wheelchair.