Kenny Baker to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Baker created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Baker fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role in Star Wars, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKenny

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKenny was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Kenny Baker was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKenny”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Baker wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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