Most famous for his role as R2D2 in Star wars. He went on to play the character in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the three Star Wars prequels from 1999 to 2005. He is also known for other films like Time Bandits. Baker was 81, and died after being ill for a long time.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Loved Time Bandits and of course the R2D2

He also features in a humerous sequence towards the climax of Bob Hoskins's film Mona Lisa - on the pier.