Kenny, formerly of Ashton, Preston, famously appeared in films like The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth, but it was his role as R2-D2 in Star Wars that made him a household name.

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Kenny Baker attending the Star Wars: The Force Awakens European Premiere held in Leicester Square, London in 2015

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Kenny signs autographs at the London Film and Comic Con at Earls Court, London in 2013

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Kenny taking time off from filming Return of the Jedi at Elstree Studios, to collect his new Mercedes Benz estate car in 1982
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