Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films. He also played Paploo, an Ewok who steals a speeder bike, in Return of the Jedi.
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth24 August 1934
CityBirmingham, England
enjoyed looking playing scenes
I enjoyed playing all the scenes I was in, and enjoy looking back at them now.
busy life movies time
Movies have never been that big in my life, I'm always to busy doing other things to find time to go to the movies.
chance offered skating
I started out Ice skating with 'Holiday On Ice' and just got offered the part of R2 by chance.
school years show-business
I've been in show business for 50, no, 60 years. I was approached in school to join a variety act.
holiday ice skating
I started out Ice skating with Holiday On Ice and just got offered the part of R2 by chance.
years europe ice
I skated in ice shows all over Europe and South Africa for 20 years. I love to ice skate.
beer play glasses
And now, with the aid of this common beer glass, I shall play my fifty guinea solo.