I've been in show business for 50, no, 60 years. I was approached in school to join a variety act. Kenny Baker actapproachbusiness Change image and share on social
Everything in my house has had to be specially adapted, from the height of the bed to the positioning of doorknobs. Even my Rolls Royce had special stacked pedals and an extra-low steering wheel. Kenny Baker adaptbeddoorknob Change image and share on social
I've always been a cabaret-vaudeville artist - an hourlong cabaret and a floor show in a hotel - somebody like that. That's my main forte. Kenny Baker artistcabaretfloor Change image and share on social
I started out Ice skating with 'Holiday On Ice' and just got offered the part of R2 by chance. Kenny Baker chanceholidayice Change image and share on social
They don't always use dwarfs, unfortunately. They shouldn't be allowed to do that! How dare they do 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and not have dwarfs! Kenny Baker allowdaredwarf Change image and share on social
I used to tour the theatres and clubs with an 18-foot luxury caravan strapped to the back of my Roller - it was a damn site more comfortable than most hotels. Kenny Baker backcaravanclub Change image and share on social
There are not very many opportunities for little people in the industry. There are small parts and character parts, but we don't get the girl-at-the-end-of-the-film kind of parts... but I was quite happy with what I was doing. Kenny Baker characterendfilm share on social
I miss being able to play my instruments - I'm too much of a physical wreck these days. Playing the vibraphone gives me backache, leg ache, and everything-else ache, and the asthma means I no longer have enough puff to play harmonica. Kenny Baker acheasthmabackache share on social
I didn't really get involved too heavily with being an actual film person. Kenny Baker actualfilmheavily Change image and share on social
When TV came in, it closed a lot of theatres. Even the 'ice' shows melted away. Kenny Baker closeicelot Change image and share on social
