Kenny Baker was already an accomplished circus and cabaret performer when he took the role of R2-D2 in the 1977 sci-fi film Star Wars. His height won him the part: at 3'8" tall, Baker was small enough to fit inside the tiny robot. The film was a hit and director George Lucas went on to make a series of sequels; Baker and Anthony Daniels, who plays robot C-3P0, are the only actors to appear in all six Star Wars films to date. (Baker also doubled as a furry Ewok in 1983's The Return of the Jedi.) Baker's othe - www.answers.com

For actor Kenny Baker, being 3’8” tall has never been an impediment. In fact, he has used his lack of vertical growth to his advantage, carving out a happy life and successful career that culminated in playing one of film’s most recognizable and adored characters: the petulant droid R2-D2 in all six “Star Wars” movies. Unlike Anthony Daniels, who played his stiffly erudite pal C-3PO, Baker had a viable career prior to “Star Wars,” appearing on stage and in film. Even without the 800 pound gori - movies.yahoo.com

Kenny Baker (Born August 24, 1934) is a British actor best known as the man inside of R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series. Baker, at 3 feet, 8 inches (112 cm) tall, was a circus and cabaret performer with entertainer Jack Purvis when George Lucas hired him to be the man inside of R2-D2 in Star Wars in 1977. Baker and actor Anthony Daniels, who plays C-3P0 in the films, are the only actors to appear in all five Star Wars films. Baker even played an additional role in 1983's Return of the Jedi, when - www.biographybase.com