Kenny Baker

Born: 1934-8-24

Birthplace: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Height: 3' 8" (1.12 m)

Profession: Actor, dubbing

Representative Works: Star Wars series, Time Bandit

Kenny Baker, born on August 24, 1934 in Birmingham, England, is an actor and voice-over. His main work is " Casualty ".

On August 13, 2016, Kenny Baker passed away at the age of 81.

Performing Experience

The dwarf actor is familiar to movie fans for playing the robot R2-D2 in the Star Wars series.

Kenny Baker was born in Birmingham, England on August 24, 1934. He is only 3 feet 8 inches tall. In 1977, the R2-D2 starred by him made its debut in "Star Wars: A New Hope". This role was loved by everyone and appeared in the next five "Star Wars" series. It is understood that the latest "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" originally arranged for Baker to continue to play the role of R2-D2, but because of his illness, he changed his role as a consultant.

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