Art Baker was born on January 7, 1898 in New York City, New York, USA as Arthur Shank. He was an actor, known for Spellbound (1945), Impact (1949) and You Asked for It (1950). He was married to Alice Baker. He died on August 26, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
January 7, 1898, New York City, New York, United States
Died
August 26, 1966, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Alice Baker (m. ?–1954)
Children
Arthur Baker, Virginia Baker, Dorothy Baker, Robert Baker
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
Was a travelling evangelist during the 1920's, ending up in California and selling refrigerators, before becoming a tour guide at Hollywood's Forest Lawn cemetery.
2
His mother operated an establishment for the poor in New York's Bowery.
3
Had a distinctively smooth voice, ideal for radio. His first job in the entertainment industry was as the radio host of "People Are Funny". On screen, the tall, white-haired Baker was often cast as executives, senior medical staff or politicians.
4
Screen, radio, and television actor.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Walls of Jericho
1948
Peddigrew
Silver River
1948
Major Wilson (uncredited)
Homecoming
1948
Williams, Reporter on Transport Ship (uncredited)
State of the Union
1948
Leith - Radio Announcer
Daisy Kenyon
1947
Lucille's Attorney
Screen Snapshots: Laguna U.S.A.
1947
Short
Narrator
Dark Delusion
1947
Dr. Sanford Burson
The Farmer's Daughter
1947
Anders J. Finley
The Beginning or the End
1947
President Harry S. Truman
Abie's Irish Rose
1946
Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Spellbound
1945
Det. Lt. Cooley
Trial by Trigger
1944
Short
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Once Upon a Time
1944
Gabriel Heatter (uncredited)
Wells Fargo Days
1944
Short
Narrator (voice)
Roaring Guns
1944
Short
Narrator (voice)
Gun to Gun
1944
Short
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
The North Star
1943
Radio Voice (voice, uncredited)
Slightly Honorable
1939
Radio Announcer
Trade Winds
1938
Police Announcer (voice, uncredited)
Prairie Moon
1938
Judge Arthur Dean (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Stand-In
1937
Director of Photography (uncredited)
Partners in Crime
1937
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Artists & Models
1937
2nd Announcer (uncredited)
The Wild Angels
1966
Thomas - Mortician
Young Dillinger
1965
Warden
Adventures in Paradise
1962
TV Series
Brownley
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
UN Commentator (uncredited)
Swingin' Along
1961
Television Announcer
Lock Up
1960
TV Series
Warden
Twelve Hours to Kill
1960
Police Captain Johns
Tightrope
1960
TV Series
Falkner / Mr. Allen
You Asked for It
1958
TV Series
Host
Alcoa Theatre
1958
TV Series
M.C.
Artists and Models
1955
TV Commentator (uncredited)
Living It Up
1954
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom
1951
Radio Announcer
Only the Valiant
1951
Capt. Jennings
Cause for Alarm!
1951
Superintendent
Belle Le Grand
1951
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
The Du Pont Story
1950
Chemical Director
Hot Rod
1950
Judge Langham
The Underworld Story
1950
Lt. Tilton
It's Your Health
1949
Short
Dr. Hendricks
Easy Living
1949
Howard Vollmer
Task Force
1949
Sen. Vincent
Any Number Can Play
1949
Mr. Reardon
Massacre River
1949
Col. James Reid
Take One False Step
1949
Henry Pritchard
Night Unto Night
1949
Dr. Poole
Impact
1949
Eldredge - Defense Attorney
Cover Up
1949
Stu Weatherby
The Decision of Christopher Blake
1948
Mr. Kurlick
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
Dr. Frederick Townsend
A Southern Yankee
1948
Col. Clifford M. Baker
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Movies Golden Age
1961
TV Movie documentary
Exploring the Moon
1960
Documentary short
Host
You Asked for It
1951-1957
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Dinah Shore Show
1953-1957
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Announcer
Tuberculosis
1945
Documentary short
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
The Winged Scourge
1943
Documentary short
Narrator
Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform
1943
Documentary short
Narrator
Victory Through Air Power
1943
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Our Gang Story
1994
Video documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1960
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Radio
On 8 February 1960. At 6509 Hollywood Blvd.
Known for movies
Spellbound (1945) as Det. Lt. Cooley
Impact (1949) as Eldredge - Defense Attorney
You Asked for It (1951-1958) as Himself - Host / Host
$1.9 Million
