![A brief encounter with Kenny Baker: R2-D2 on fame, fans – and the sad rise of CGI | Star Wars | The Guardian A brief encounter with Kenny Baker: R2-D2 on fame, fans – and the sad rise of CGI | Star Wars | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/fce2e69ebe305807d1821f74bd637f46e077cb4c/0_0_3476_5315/master/3476.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none)
A brief encounter with Kenny Baker: R2-D2 on fame, fans – and the sad rise of CGI | Star Wars | The Guardian
![This is Kenny Baker, he played R2-D2 in the original 3 Star Wars films and the prequels in 1999 to 2005. He died on August 13, 2016 at the age of 81. : r/Damnthatsinteresting This is Kenny Baker, he played R2-D2 in the original 3 Star Wars films and the prequels in 1999 to 2005. He died on August 13, 2016 at the age of 81. : r/Damnthatsinteresting](https://i.redd.it/6mkwfkcnu3641.jpg)
This is Kenny Baker, he played R2-D2 in the original 3 Star Wars films and the prequels in 1999 to 2005. He died on August 13, 2016 at the age of 81. : r/Damnthatsinteresting
![SW New Hope Signed Autographed Kenny Baker as R2D2 8.5x11 Photo at Amazon's Entertainment Collectibles Store SW New Hope Signed Autographed Kenny Baker as R2D2 8.5x11 Photo at Amazon's Entertainment Collectibles Store](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1McYnEgFcL.jpg)