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Kenny Baker (English actor)
English actor and musician (1934–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Kenny Baker | |
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![]() Baker pictured in 2012, at Star Wars Celebration VI | |
Born | Kenneth George Baker (1934-08-24)24 August 1934 Birmingham, England |
Died | 13 August 2016(2016-08-13) (aged 81) Preston, Lancashire, England |
Resting place | Lytham Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Lancashire, England |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, musician |
Years active | 1960–2015 |
Known for | R2-D2 in Star Wars |
Height | 1.12 m (3 ft 8 in) |
Spouse |
Eileen Baker
(m. 1970; died 1993) |
Children | 2 |
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