Star Wars Kenny Baker Hand Signed Novrlty Card JG Autographs COA

  
This item is certified authentic by JG Autographs and comes with their Certificate of Authenticity. (24 August 1934 - 13 August 2016) was an English. Franchise and also appeared in. Baker was born and educated in. He went to live with his father, stepmother and half-sister in.

Although his parents were of average height, Baker stood 3 ft 8 in (1.12 m) as an adult. In 1951, Baker was approached on the street by a woman who invited him to join a theatrical troupe of. This was his first taste of show business. For a brief time, learned to ice skate and appeared in many ice shows.

He formed a successful comedy act called the Minitones with entertainer. While working with Purvis and the Minitones, Baker was selected by. To operate the robot ("droid"). In the fantasy feature film. Baker recalled that he initially turned down the role, concerned about breaking up the Minitones partnership when the duo had reached the final on the British television talent show. Baker appears as R2-D2 in six of the episodic theatrical Star Wars films, and played an additional role in 1983's. He was originally due to play.

But he fell ill and that role was handed over to. Baker continued his association with the R2-D2 character in.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Which was released on 18 December 2015 in North America. He was going to be a member of the cast, but he served as consultant for the character instead. In November 2015, it was confirmed that.

Was cast as R2-D2 in. Star Wars: The Last Jedi.