Kenny Baker(1921-1999)

Music Department
Actor
Composer

Kenny Baker was born on 1 March 1921 in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Hour of Glory (1949), Touch and Go (1955) and Two Left Feet (1965). He died on 7 December 1999 in Felpham, West Sussex, England, UK.

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Known for

Hour of Glory

7.1

Music Department(as Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group, night club scene music)

1949

Touch and Go

6.1

Music Department

1955

Two Left Feet

7.1

Music Department(trumpet)

1965

The Black Glove

5.6

Music Department(trumpet theme "Trumpet Fantasy", special arrangements)

1954

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Music Department

Funny Bones
6.7
- musician: trumpet
- 1995
The Beiderbecke Connection
8.4
TV Mini Series
- musician: cornet solo
- 1988
Perfect Image?
6.4
Short
- musician
- 1988
The Beiderbecke Tapes
8.4
TV Mini Series
- musician: cornet solo
- 1987
The Beiderbecke Affair
8.6
TV Mini Series
- musician: cornet solo
- 1985
The Muppet Show
8.4
TV Series
- musician (uncredited)
- 1977–1979
The Black and White Minstrel Show
5.5
TV Series
- orchestra leader
- 1972–1975
The Internecine Project
6.2
- musician: trumpet (uncredited)
- 1974
Two Left Feet
7.1
- musician: trumpet
- 1965
Touch and Go
6.1
- dance music arranged and played by
- 1955
The Black Glove
5.6
- composer: trumpet theme "Trumpet Fantasy"
- music arranger: special arrangements
- musical director
- 1954
Genevieve
7.1
- musician: trumpet solo for Kay Kendall (uncredited)
- 1953
Hour of Glory
7.1
- composer: night club scene music (as Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group)
- 1949

Actor

Composer

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)