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| − | '''Kenny Baker''' (b. 1934) is an actor best known for playing [[R2-D2]] in all six ''[[Star Wars]]'' films. Although R2 made several Muppet related appearances, Baker did not perform the character: "On the few times that there was a Star Wars special they would use the three legged R2, like on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''." |
+ | '''Kenny Baker''' (b. 1934) is an actor best known for playing [[R2-D2]] in all six ''[[Star Wars]]'' films. Although R2 made several Muppet related appearances, Baker did not perform the character: "On the few times that there was a Star Wars special they would use the three legged R2, like on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''."<ref>*[http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/archive/index.php?categoryid=20&p2_articleid=1132005 Online Interview]</ref> |
However, Baker did work with [[Jim Henson]], as a member of the [[Goblins|goblin corps]] in ''[[Labyrinth]]''. His other films include ''Time Bandits'', ''The Elephant Man'', and ''Amadeus''. |
However, Baker did work with [[Jim Henson]], as a member of the [[Goblins|goblin corps]] in ''[[Labyrinth]]''. His other films include ''Time Bandits'', ''The Elephant Man'', and ''Amadeus''. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048652/ IMDb] |
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048652/ IMDb] |
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| − | *[http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/interviews/kennybaker.htm 2005 Online Interview] |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Kenny Baker (musician)]] |
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Revision as of 21:26, 26 June 2015
Kenny Baker with R2-D2
Kenny Baker (b. 1934) is an actor best known for playing R2-D2 in all six Star Wars films. Although R2 made several Muppet related appearances, Baker did not perform the character: "On the few times that there was a Star Wars special they would use the three legged R2, like on The Muppet Show."[1]
However, Baker did work with Jim Henson, as a member of the goblin corps in Labyrinth. His other films include Time Bandits, The Elephant Man, and Amadeus.