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Also known as Kenny George Baker

British actor and musician (1934–2016)

Person · Open Library

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  • SpongeBob SquarePants

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Birmingham, England, UK

Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) was a British actor and musician, best known as the man inside R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series.

Known for

  • I Am Your Father — Himself2015
  • The Real History of Science Fiction — Self2014
  • The Pixar Story — R2-D2 (archive footage)2007
  • Manilla Envelopes — Mr. Ice Cream Van2006
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith — R2-D22005
  • When Star Wars Ruled the World — Self2004
  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy — Self2004
  • The Story of Star Wars — R2-D22004
  • Swiss Toni2003
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones — R2-D22002

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There are two artists named Kenny Baker. 1. Kenny Baker (born June 26, 1926 in Jenkins, KY) is an American fiddle player best known for having the longest tenure of any of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. Baker's jazz-inflected style has been a huge influence on subsequent bluegrass fiddlers. 2. Kenny Baker was born on 1 March 1921 in Withernsea,[1] East Riding of Yorkshire and died 7 December 1999. He was an accomplished jazz trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn player and composer. <a href="https://www.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
George
Family name
Baker
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Birmingham
Place of death
Preston
Occupation
comedian
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
harmonica
Official website
www.kennybaker.co.uk
Image
Kenny Baker at Star Wars Celebration VI (7868145702).jpg
Height
1.12
Number of children
6
Residence
Preston
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Commons category
Kenny Baker (English actor)
date of birth
1934-08-24
date of death
2016-08-13
medical condition
dwarfism
birth name
Kenneth George Baker
start of work period
1977-00-00
manner of death
natural causes
end of work period
2015-00-00
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