Art Baker
Biography
Art Baker was an American actor who worked in radio, film, and television. Born in New York City in 1898, he had first aimed at a singing career and served in the Army during World War I, where his hair turned white early and became his trademark. Radio was his entry point: he announced on Los Angeles stations, narrated Tapestries of Life, created Art Baker's Notebook, hosted People Are Funny, and worked as announcer for Bob Hope's Pepsodent Show. He appeared in more than 40 films, usually as business executives, doctors, or senators, narrating Victory Through Air Power (1943) and playing Detective Lt. Cooley in Hitchcock's Spellbound (1945). He also appeared in The Farmer's Daughter (1947) and Cover Up (1949). He created the television series You Asked for It, which ran until 1959, and in 1960 was given a Walk of Fame star honoring his radio and television work. He died in 1966.
68years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 23 years1943 to 1966
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A first
Baker's show started as The Art Baker Show on the DuMont Television Network, where a write-in format let viewers request what they wanted to see. In 1951 it became You Asked for It and moved to ABC, airing until 1959.
A first
Baker hosted People Are Funny when it debuted on NBC in 1942, and it became the first game show to air repeats before Art Linkletter replaced him in 1943.
A change of course
Baker's radio career started as an announcer at Los Angeles station KFSG, and he later worked as a tour guide at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
A first
In 1936, General Mills gave Baker the role of Captain Bob Baker the Bisquick Maker. He hosted the CBS show Hollywood in Person, a tabloid program that used a mobile production trailer to interview celebrities.
A first
Baker narrated the 1943 Disney propaganda documentary Victory Through Air Power, which was nominated for an Academy Award and marked Disney's entry into educational films.
A first
Baker launched Art Baker's Notebook on KFI on September 8, 1938. The radio program ran for two decades, aired more than 2,000 episodes without interruption, and was syndicated to over 50 markets.
Art Baker movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Victory Through Air Power1943 Animation, Documentary, History, Waras Narrator
IMDb rating 6.41.4K votes
Most often with
Gordon Douglas directed two of these films. Franklyn Farnum appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Franklyn Farnum's page
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Gregory Peck's page
Dean Martin's page
Jerry Lewis's page
Steven Geray's page
All films by Gordon Douglas
Also two films together10 more actors
- Harry ShannonThe Underworld Story (1950) and The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
- Dennis O'KeefeCover Up (1949) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Loretta YoungCause for Alarm! (1951) and The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
- Steve BrodieOnly the Valiant (1951) and Massacre River (1949)
- Reed HadleyYoung Dillinger (1965) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Emory ParnellArtists and Models (1955) and Massacre River (1949)
- Mae MarshImpact (1949) and Daisy Kenyon (1947)
- Jason Robards Sr.Impact (1949) and Massacre River (1949)
- Gale StormThe Underworld Story (1950) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Harry BrownMassacre River (1949) and Spellbound (1945)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1960 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
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