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Kenny Baker
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Kenny Baker

1934 – 2016 · Birmingham, England, UK · Active 1957–2015

Kenny Baker, born in 1934 in Birmingham, England, is best known for his roles in cult cinema, including Circus of Horrors (1960) and Mona Lisa (1986). In The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), he adds depth to the film's ensemble, showcasing his versatility as an actor. With a career that spans decades, Baker's contributions to genre films reflect a blend of whimsy and darkness, making him a distinctive figure in the landscape of cult and exploitation cinema.

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Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

1986 ★ 6.9
as Busker

George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.

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Filmography

44 credits
2010s 2 credits
2015
Movie ★ 6.6
2000s 9 credits
2007
The Pixar Story as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2006
Manilla Envelopes as Mr. Ice Cream Van
Movie
2004
Movie ★ 8.8
2004
Movie ★ 7.2
2003
TV ★ 7.0
2002
24 Hour Party People as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 5 credits
1999
Boobs in the Wood as Bruce Foreskin
Movie ★ 6.4
1999
The King and I as Captain Orton (voice)
Movie ★ 5.4
1993
U.F.O. The Movie as Casanova
Movie ★ 6.0
1980s 21 credits
1988
Willow as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
TV ★ 7.5
1987
Movie ★ 7.3
1986
Mona Lisa as Brighton Busker
Movie ★ 6.9
1986
Labyrinth as Goblin Corps
Movie ★ 7.3
1986
Movie ★ 7.6
1986
Casualty as Archie
TV ★ 6.2
1986
Casualty as Charles Isaac
TV ★ 6.2
1984
Amadeus as Parody Commendatore
Movie ★ 8.0
1984
Movie ★ 6.7
1984
TV ★ 6.8
1983
Return of the Jedi as R2-D2 / Paploo
Movie ★ 7.9
1983
Movie ★ 8.9
1982
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Ivanhoe as Jester (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1981
Time Bandits as Fidgit
Movie ★ 6.6
1980
Movie ★ 8.4
1980
The Elephant Man as Plumed Dwarf
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back as R2-D2 (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.6
1980
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 3 credits
1977
Star Wars as R2-D2
Movie ★ 8.2
1977
The Making of Star Wars as R2-D2 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1977
Movie ★ 9.7
1960s 3 credits
1962
Man of the World as The Croat
TV ★ 7.2
1961
The Avengers as Circus Clown (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.8
1960
Movie ★ 5.8
1950s 1 credit
1957
TV ★ 8.0