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Kenneth George Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie franchise. He was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie franchise. He was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, dwarfs, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (24 August 1934 - 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie franchise. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (24 August 1934 - – 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie franchise. He was born in Birminham, Birmingham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie franchise. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - (24 August 13, 1934 - 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie franchise. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the astromech droid, R2-D2, in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying the BadassAdorable astromech droid, R2-D2, droid R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films.movie franchise. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying R2-D2 the astromech droid, R2-D2, in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves and midgets, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves and midgets, dwarves, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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While working with the Minitones, Baker was selected by Creator/GeorgeLucas to operate R2-D2 in ''[[Film/ANewHope Star Wars]]''. He subsequently appeared as the droid in six of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films, as well as the Ewok Paploo in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. Baker served as a consultant for R2-D2 during the filming of ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', and he was invited to attend the premiere of the film, but at the time he was too ill to travel. He died eleven days before his 82nd birthday.
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While working with the Minitones, Baker was selected by Creator/GeorgeLucas to operate R2-D2 in ''[[Film/ANewHope Star Wars]]''.Wars]]'', which would become his StarMakingRole. He subsequently appeared as the droid in six of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films, as well as the Ewok Paploo in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. Baker served as a consultant for R2-D2 during the filming of ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', and he was invited to attend the premiere of the film, but at the time he was too ill to travel. He died eleven days before his 82nd birthday.
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While working with the Minitones, Baker was selected by Creator/GeorgeLucas to operate R2-D2 in ''Film/StarWars''.''[[Film/ANewHope Star Wars]]''. He subsequently appeared as the droid in six of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films, as well as the Ewok Paploo in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. Baker served as a consultant for R2-D2 during the filming of ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', and he was invited to attend the premiere of the film, but at the time he was too ill to travel. He died eleven days before his 82nd birthday.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August24 1934-August 13 24,1934 - August 13, 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves and midgets, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24 1934-August 13 2016) was an English actor and musician best remembered for portraying R2-D2 in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films. He was born in Birminham, Warwickshire, and educated at a boarding school in Kent. His first taste of show business came in 1951 when he was invited to join a theatrical troupe of dwarves and midgets, and he later joined a circus, learned to ice skate, and formed a successful comedy act with Jack Purvis called the Minitones.
While working with the Minitones, Baker was selected by Creator/GeorgeLucas to operate R2-D2 in ''Film/StarWars''. He subsequently appeared as the droid in six of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films, as well as the Ewok Paploo in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. Baker served as a consultant for R2-D2 during the filming of ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', and he was invited to attend the premiere of the film, but at the time he was too ill to travel. He died eleven days before his 82nd birthday.
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* ''Film/TwentyFourHourPartyPeople''
* ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''
* ''Film/TheElephantMan''
* ''Film/FlashGordon''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheKingAndI''
* ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}''
* ''Film/DerRosenkavalier''
* ''Film/SleepingBeauty''
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** ''Film/StarWarsANewHope''
** ''Film/StarWarsHolidaySpecial''
** ''Film/StarWarsTheEmpireStrikesBack''
** ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''
** ''Film/StarTours''
** ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIThePhantomMenace''
** ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIIAttackOfTheClones''
** ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIIIRevengeOfTheSith''
** ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens''
* ''Film/TimeBandits''
* ''Film/{{UFO}}''
* ''Film/{{Willow}}''
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* ''Series/{{Casualty}}''
* ''Series/TheGoodies''
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow''
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While working with the Minitones, Baker was selected by Creator/GeorgeLucas to operate R2-D2 in ''Film/StarWars''. He subsequently appeared as the droid in six of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films, as well as the Ewok Paploo in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. Baker served as a consultant for R2-D2 during the filming of ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', and he was invited to attend the premiere of the film, but at the time he was too ill to travel. He died eleven days before his 82nd birthday.
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!! Kenny Baker Movies with TVTropes Pages:
* ''Film/TwentyFourHourPartyPeople''
* ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''
* ''Film/TheElephantMan''
* ''Film/FlashGordon''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheKingAndI''
* ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}''
* ''Film/DerRosenkavalier''
* ''Film/SleepingBeauty''
* ''Franchise/StarWars'' films:
** ''Film/StarWarsANewHope''
** ''Film/StarWarsHolidaySpecial''
** ''Film/StarWarsTheEmpireStrikesBack''
** ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''
** ''Film/StarTours''
** ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIThePhantomMenace''
** ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIIAttackOfTheClones''
** ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIIIRevengeOfTheSith''
** ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens''
* ''Film/TimeBandits''
* ''Film/{{UFO}}''
* ''Film/{{Willow}}''
!! Kenny Baker TV shows with TVTropes Pages:
* ''Series/{{Casualty}}''
* ''Series/TheGoodies''
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow''
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