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Kenny Baker(1921-1999)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Kenny Baker was born on 1 March 1921 in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for La Mort apprivoisée (1949), Touch and Go (1955) and Two Left Feet (1965). He died on 7 December 1999 in Felpham, West Sussex, England, UK.
BornMarch 1, 1921
DiedDecember 7, 1999(78)
BornMarch 1, 1921
DiedDecember 7, 1999(78)
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Kathleen Byron, David Farrar, and Jack Hawkins in La Mort apprivoisée (1949)
La Mort apprivoisée
7.1
  • Music Department(as Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group, night club scene music)
  • 1949
John Fraser, Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, and June Thorburn in Touch and Go (1955)
Touch and Go
6.1
  • Music Department
  • 1955
Two Left Feet (1965)
Two Left Feet
6.9
  • Music Department(trumpet)
  • 1965
Alex Nicol and Eleanor Summerfield in Face the Music (1954)
Face the Music
5.6
  • Music Department(trumpet theme "Trumpet Fantasy", special arrangements)
  • 1954

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Music Department



  • Les drôles de Blackpool (1995)
    Les drôles de Blackpool
    6.7
    • musician: trumpet
    • 1995
  • James Bolam and Barbara Flynn in The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)
    The Beiderbecke Connection
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • musician: cornet solo
    • 1988
  • Perfect Image?
    6.2
    Short
    • musician
    • 1988
  • James Bolam and Barbara Flynn in The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987)
    The Beiderbecke Tapes
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • musician: cornet solo
    • 1987
  • James Bolam and Barbara Flynn in The Beiderbecke Affair (1985)
    The Beiderbecke Affair
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • musician: cornet solo
    • 1985
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Le Muppet Show (1976)
    Le Muppet Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • musician (uncredited)
    • 1977–1979
  • The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958)
    The Black and White Minstrel Show
    5.5
    TV Series
    • orchestra leader
    • 1972–1975
  • Christiane Krüger in La main du pouvoir (1974)
    La main du pouvoir
    6.2
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Two Left Feet (1965)
    Two Left Feet
    6.9
    • musician: trumpet
    • 1965
  • John Fraser, Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, and June Thorburn in Touch and Go (1955)
    Touch and Go
    6.1
    • dance music arranged and played by
    • 1955
  • Alex Nicol and Eleanor Summerfield in Face the Music (1954)
    Face the Music
    5.6
    • composer: trumpet theme "Trumpet Fantasy"
    • music arranger: special arrangements
    • musical director
    • 1954
  • Geneviève (1953)
    Geneviève
    7.0
    • musician: trumpet solo for Kay Kendall (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Kathleen Byron, David Farrar, and Jack Hawkins in La Mort apprivoisée (1949)
    La Mort apprivoisée
    7.1
    • composer: night club scene music (as Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group)
    • 1949

Actor



  • Ian Holm and Tessa Peake-Jones in The Bell (1982)
    The Bell
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Jazz group member
    • 1982
  • Ray Charles' World of Music
    TV Movie
    • Musician
    • 1979
  • Stars at Blackpool
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show (1955)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Guest Performer
    • 1957
  • Alex Nicol and Eleanor Summerfield in Face the Music (1954)
    Face the Music
    5.6
    • Bandleader (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Kathleen Byron, David Farrar, and Jack Hawkins in La Mort apprivoisée (1949)
    La Mort apprivoisée
    7.1
    • Trumpeter (uncredited)
    • 1949

Composer



  • Alex Nicol and Eleanor Summerfield in Face the Music (1954)
    Face the Music
    5.6
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group
  • Born
    • March 1, 1921
    • Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 7, 1999
    • Felpham, West Sussex, England, UK(viral infection)
  • Other works
    Single: "Goodbye Little Star" / "I'm Gonna Love You" (Orbit Records)

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  • Trivia
    He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to music.

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