Biography
His small stature of 3'8" - while possibly a hindrance for some - proved to be an asset for actor-comedian Kenny Baker, as it allowed him to portray one of pop culture's most iconic characters, the barrel-shaped droid R2-D2 in "Star Wars" (1977). Using his dwarfism to his advantage from an early age, Baker went directly from school to the world of entertainment, working in the theater, the circus, and even in a long-running ice show. Teaming …
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Mr. Dodd Takes the Air | Actor |
Hit Parade of 1941 | Actor |
Grass Roots to Bluegrass | Actor |
Radio City Revels | Actor |
Sleeping Beauty | Elf |
The Harvey Girls | Actor |
The Goldwyn Follies | Actor |
Star Wars | Artoo-Detoo |
When Star Wars Ruled the World | Interviewee |
The Empire Strikes Back | Artoo-Detoo |
U.F.O. | Casanova |
King of Burlesque | Actor |
Wombling Free | Bungo |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | R2-D2 |
Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones | R2-D2 |
Amadeus | Parody Commendatore |
Return of the Jedi | Paploo, Artoo-Detoo |
That's Entertainment! III | Song Performer |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | R2-D2 |
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Dufflepud |
Mona Lisa | Brighton Busker |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Pickpocket |
The Elephant Man | Plumed Dwarf |
Labyrinth | Goblin |
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