Kenny Baker Autographs R2-D2 Star Wars

Authentic Kenny Baker signed Autographs for sale. Genuine signed memorabilia from R2-D2 actor.

 

Kenneth George Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician. He is best remembered for portraying the character R2-D2 in the Star Wars science fiction movie franchise.

 

R2-D2 Kenny Baker

While working with Purvis and the Minitones; Kenny Baker selected by George Lucas to operate the robot (“droid”) R2-D2 in the science fiction feature film Star Wars; released in 1977. Baker recalled that he turned down the role.

Additionally, Baker appears as R2-D2 in six of the episodic theatrical Star Wars films; and played an extra role in 1983s Return of the Jedi as Paploo, the Ewok who steals an Imperial speeder bike. He was going to play Wicket; but he fell ill and that role, handed over to Warwick Davis. He revealed a feud between him and his co-star Anthony Daniels, claiming Daniels had been rude to him on many occasions, and stated that Daniels is rude to everyone, including fans.

 

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Furthermore, Kenny continued his association with the R2-D2 character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which 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. Also, In November 2015 it confirmed that Jimmy Vee cast as R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, replacing Kenny Baker.

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Authentic Kenny Baker Autograph Star Wars Magazine 

Kenny Baker Autograph Star Wars Magazine

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Kenny Baker signed Star Wars Magazine
Stunning magazine from 1998 hand signed by Kenny Baker in blue marker adding R2-D2 underneath his signature.

Kenny Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) was a British actor best known as the man inside of R2-D2 in the 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 R2-D2 in Star Wars in 1977.

Authentic Kenny Baker Autograph Star Wars Magazine 

Kenny Baker signed Star Wars Magazine R2-D2 Star Wars

£80.00

Kenny Baker signed Star Wars Magazine
Stunning magazine from 1998 hand signed by Kenny Baker in blue marker adding R2-D2 underneath his signature.

Kenny Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) a British actor best known as the man inside of R2-D2 in the Star Wars film series. Baker, at 3 feet, 8 inches (112 cm) tall, a circus and cabaret performer with entertainer Jack Purvis when George Lucas hired him to be the man inside R2-D2 in Star Wars in 1977.