Was Kenny Baker inside R2-D2?

Kenny 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.

Was Kenny Baker in Doctor Who?

As well as playing loads of different creatures in Doctor Who, actor Jimmy Vee took over the key role of cheeky droid R2-D2 from Kenny Baker.