Kenny Baker, actor behind R2-D2, dies.
Kenneth "Kenny" George Baker was an English actor and musician. He was well known for portraying the character R2-D2 in the popular science fiction movie franchise Star Wars. Born: August 24, 1934, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Died: August 13, 2016
Height: 1.12 m
Spouse: Eileen Baker (m. 1970–1993)
He starred in the first six Star Wars films, from 1977 to 2005.
Hamill remembers Baker, aka R2-D2: 'He WAS the droid I was looking for!' |