Kenny Baker Biography (1934-)

Born August 24, 1934, in Birmingham, England; married; children: two sons. Addresses: Contact: c/o 51 Mulgrave Rd. Avenue, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire PR2 1HJ, England.

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
1934
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Dwarf, Circus of Horrors (also known as Phantom of the Circus), 1960
  • Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), Star Wars (also known as Star Wars IV: A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
  • Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), The Making of "Star Wars," 1977
  • Bungo, Wombling Free (also known as Wombling Free: The Movie), Satori, 1978
  • Plumed dwarf, The Elephant Man, Paramount, 1980
  • Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V--The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars V: The EmpireStrike Back), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Dwarf, Flash Gordon, Universal, 1980
  • Fidgit, Time Bandits, AVCO-Embassy, 1981
  • Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI--Return of the Jedi and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Parody Commendatore, Amadeus (also known as Amadeus: The Director's Cut and Peter Shaffer's Amadeus), Orion, 1984
  • Goblin, Labyrinth, TriStar, 1986
  • Himself, Inside the Labyrinth, Sultan Video, 1986
  • Brighton Busker, Mona Lisa, Island, 1986
  • Elf, Sleeping Beauty (also known as Cannon Movie Tales: Sleeping Beauty), Cannon, 1987
  • (Uncredited) Nelwyn band member, Willow, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1988
  • Perfect Image? (short film), Sankofa, 1989
  • Casanova, U.F.O., 1994
  • That's Entertainment! III, 1994
  • Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), Star Wars: Episode 1--The Phantom Menace (also known as The Phantom Menace and Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
  • Himself, The Unauthorized Star Wars Story, 1999
  • (Uncredited) Magician's assistant, 24 Hour Party People, United Artists, 2002
  • Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones (also known as Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience, Star WarsII, and Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Pick pocket, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (also known as Hunchback), CBS, 1982
  • Miniseries
  • Dufflepud, Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (alsoknown as Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), 1989
  • Specials
  • Host, The Making of "Star Wars" as Told by C-3P0 and R2-D2, ABC, 1977
  • Himself, Dwarves in Showbiz, Channel 5, 2002
  • Episodic
  • Dwarf, "Snow White 2," The Goodies, BBC, 1981
  • Archie, "Act of Faith," Casualty, BBC1, 1992
  • Himself, Light Lunch, Channel 4, 1998
  • Also appeared as Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), Sesame Street, PBS; Lirpa Loof, That's Life, BBC.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2002-2003

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Electronic
    • Kenny Baker Official Site, http://www.kennybaker.co.uk, January 22, 2003