watch 01:12 The Loop (Movies) Do you like this video? Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) 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. Categories: 1934 births 2016 deaths Actors English actors Add category Cancel Save Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.