Kenny, formerly of Ashton, Preston, famously appeared in films like The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth, but it was his role as R2-D2 in Star Wars that made him a household name.
.
R2D2 actor Kenny Baker poses at his home in Preston with a light sabre for the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope
.
Going into orbit is R2D2, alias Kenny Baker, on the bouncy castle with young fans of Star Wars after he opened a fun day at Wigan Rugby Union Club in aid of the NSPCC on Saturday 20th of May 1989
.
Star Wars legends Jeremy Bullock, left, who played bounty hunter Boba Fett, and Kenny Baker who played robot R2D2 meet old adversary Darth Vader at the opening of a new sci-fi shop, Yesterday's Yubnub, owned by Ian Clarke in Fleet Street, Pemberton, on Saturday 20th of March 2004
.
Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Mark Hamill at the UK premiere of Star Wars in Manchester on January 27 1978
.
Star Wars actor Kenny Baker with his Rolls Royce at the Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Car Rally held on Lytham Green in 1999
.
Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Mark Hamill at the UK premiere of Star Wars in Manchester on January 27 1978
5.
Star Wars actor Kenny Baker with his Rolls Royce at the Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Car Rally held on Lytham Green in 1999
8.
Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Mark Hamill at the UK premiere of Star Wars in Manchester on January 27 1978