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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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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.
- August 24, 1934
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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 14, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the British actor who played the iconic robot R2-D2 in six Star Wars movies, passed away in 2016. He was a talented performer and a loyal friend to his co-stars, despite his health problems and his small size.
Aug 13, 2016 · British actor Kenny Baker, who played the iconic robot R2-D2 in Star Wars, passed away in 2016. He also appeared in films such as Flash Gordon, The Elephant Man, and Time Bandits.