Art Baker
Actor, Film actor
1898 – 1966
Who was Art Baker?
Art Baker was an American film, television and radio actor of the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Born in New York City, he was best known for his radio and television work, which began in the mid-1930s. Starting in 1938, he began "Art Baker's Notebook" on Los Angeles' KFI radio station, which lasted for two decades.
Baker appeared in over forty films including:
Spellbound
The Farmer's Daughter
A Southern Yankee
State of the Union
Any Number Can Play
Illegal Entry
Take One False Step
The Underworld Story
His tall, slim frame, snow white hair, smooth slightly nasal voice and genial nature made him a natural choice to play business executives, doctors, and senators in film. Baker grew up in New York and, after working at a number of different jobs, eventually became an actor.
He had four children, Virginia, who died of TB, Arthur, Robert and Dorothy, all by his first wife. The family lived in Iowa.
Baker is best known for his work on a television series he created, titled You Asked For It between December 1950 and January 1958. It was originally named "The Art Baker Show", but the title was changed in April, 1951.
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- Born
- Jan 7, 1898
New York City - Also known as
- Arthur Shank
- Spouses
- Alice Baker
( - 1954)
- Alice Baker
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Iowa
- Died
- Aug 26, 1966
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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on July 23, 2013
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