Eddie Baker (born Edward King;[1] November 17, 1897 – February 4, 1968) was an American film actor. He supported Laurel and Hardy in several of their films,[2] but is best remembered for his (uncredited) role as a boxing referee in Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (1931).
Eddie Baker | |
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| Born | Edward King November 17, 1897 |
| Died | February 4, 1968 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1917–1965 |
He appeared in more than 170 films between 1917 and 1965. He was born in Davis, West Virginia and died in Hollywood, California from emphysema.
Partial filmography
edit- Under Two Jags (1923, Short) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- Collars and Cuffs (1923, Short) – Laundry Worker
- Kill or Cure (1923, Short) – Sheriff
- Gas and Air (1923, Short) – Customer
- Oranges and Lemons (1923, Short) – Orange Blossom – the boss
- Her Dangerous Path (1923) – Jack Reynolds
- Short Orders (1923, Short) – Cafe owner
- A Man About Town (1923, Short) – Cop
- The Soilers (1923, Short) – Prospector
- Smithy (1924, Short) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- Postage Due (1924, Short) – Villain
- Zeb vs. Paprika (1924, Short) – Stable Hand
- Brothers Under the Chin (1924, Short)
- Near Dublin (1924, Short)
- Hold Your Breath (1924) – Detective
- Battling Orioles (1924) – Cop (uncredited)
- Bacon Grabbers (1929, Short) – Sheriff
- All at Sea (1929) – The Marine
- City Lights (1931) – Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
- Come Clean (1931) - Detective (uncredited)
- Pardon Us (1931) – Plantation Boss (uncredited)
- Monkey Business (1931) – Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- Free Eats (1932, Short) – Detective's assistant
- The Beast of the City (1932) – Detective (uncredited)
- Choo-Choo! (1932, Short) – Officer
- Make Me a Star (1932) – Studio Workman (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Legs (1932) – Train Official (uncredited)
- If I Had a Million (1932) – Second Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- From Hell to Heaven (1933) – Racetrack Tout (uncredited)
- A Lady's Profession (1933) – Third Officer (uncredited)
- Tillie and Gus (1933) – Riverboat Race Judge (uncredited)
- Sons of the Desert (1933) – Son of the Desert (uncredited)
- Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934) – Motorcycle Cop No. 3 (uncredited)
- No More Women (1934) – Chuck (uncredited)
- Come On Marines! (1934) – Marine (uncredited)
- You're Telling Me! (1934) – First Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Finishing School (1934) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- Monte Carlo Nights (1934) – Motor Patrolman (uncredited)
- Beyond the Law (1934) – Detective
- Our Daily Bread (1934) – Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- Elmer and Elsie (1934) – Evans
- The Party's Over (1934) – Parking Station Attendant (uncredited)
- Among the Missing (1934) – Cop (uncredited)
- The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) – Road Cop #2 (uncredited)
- The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) – Purser (uncredited)
- Babes in Toyland (1934) – Dunker (uncredited)
- It's a Gift (1934) – Yard Attendant (uncredited)
- Mills of the Gods (1934) – Motorcycle Sergeant
- Bachelor of Arts (1934) – Police Officer (uncredited)
- Symphony of Living (1935) – Detective (uncredited)
- Wings in the Dark (1935) – Radio Man, Last Flight (uncredited)
- The Whole Town's Talking (1935) – Policeman (uncredited)
- I'll Love You Always (1935) – Doorman (uncredited)
- Princess O'Hara (1935) – Policeman (uncredited)
- The Bride Walks Out (1936) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- 36 Hours to Kill (1936) – Motor Officer (uncredited)
- Wedding Present (1936) – Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- The Devil Is Driving (1937) – Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Identity Unknown (1945) – Motorcycle Cop
- Let's Dance (1950) – Policeman (uncredited)
- Trial (1955) – Electrician (uncredited)
- The Steel Jungle (1956) – Schiller
- Dakota Incident (1956) – Townsman (uncredited)
- Giant (1956) – Governor North (uncredited)
- Runaway Daughters (1956) – (uncredited)
- Hell's Crossroads (1957) – Mr. Feniweather (uncredited)
- Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957) – Mr. Glover (uncredited)
- Loving You (1957) – Fair Attendee (uncredited)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- I Mobster (1959) – Labor Union Boss (uncredited)
- Heller in Pink Tights (1960) – Bonanza Audience Member (uncredited)
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) – Sardi's Patron (uncredited)
- Inherit the Wind (1960) – Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- G.I. Blues (1960) – Diner Patron (uncredited)
- The Facts of Life (1960) – Man at Airport (uncredited)
- Madison Avenue (1961) – Audience Member (uncredited)
- Cape Fear (1962) – Defendant (uncredited)
- Advise & Consent (1962) – Senator (uncredited)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) – Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Ship of Fools (1965) – Prizak (uncredited)
- The Bounty Killer (1965) – Townsman (uncredited)
- A Rage to Live (1965) – Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ Room, Adrian (January 10, 2014). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-7864-5763-2. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Baker". Lord Heath. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
External links
edit- Eddie Baker at IMDb