Parley Baer

Biography

Parley Baer was an American actor whose career spanned radio, television, and film. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he trained in drama at the University of Utah before working as a circus ringmaster and publicist. He launched his radio career in 1933 and in 1952 took the role of Chester on the radio version of Gunsmoke, the part that made him best known. On television, he often played fussy officials and neighbors, including Mayor Stoner on The Andy Griffith Show and Arthur J. Henson on The Addams Family. His film credits included Follow Me, Boys! (1966), The Ugly Dachshund (1966), Those Calloways (1964), The Young Lions (1958), and Dave (1993), where he played a Senate majority leader. He also voiced Ernie Keebler in commercials and appeared in many other series. He died in 2002.

88years old at death

Born August 5, 1914Salt Lake City
Died November 22, 2002Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Parley Edward Baer

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 45 years1950 to 1995

Genres

Drama46%, 13 films
Comedy39%, 11 films
Crime21%, 6 films
Family21%, 6 films
Action18%, 5 films

First and latest

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Big break
In 1952, Parley Baer took the part of Chester on the radio Gunsmoke, the trusty who helped Marshal Matt Dillon in the jailhouse. He came up with the character's full name, Chester Wesley Proudfoot, on his own.
A change of course
During the 1980s, Parley Baer appeared in S&W Fine Foods commercials as "Mr. S", a company founder, wearing old-time clothing.

Parley Baer movies on Netflix

Last of the Dogmen1995IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Hollis
Dave1993IMDb rating 6.9as Senate Majority Leader
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster1991IMDb rating 6.7as Judge
Almost an Angel1990IMDb rating 5.6as George Bealeman
License to Drive1988IMDb rating 6.4as Grandpa Anderson
Pray for Death1985IMDb rating 5.7as Sam Green
Carbon Copy1981IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Bristol
Halloween with the Addams Family1977IMDb rating 5.5as Boss Crook
Skin Game1971IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Claggart
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again1970IMDb rating 5.7as The Mayor
Wake Me When the War Is Over1969IMDb rating 5.3as Erhardt's Butler
Young Billy Young1969IMDb rating 5.7as Bell
Day of the Evil Gun1968IMDb rating 6.4as Willford
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin1967IMDb rating 6.4as Chief Executioner
Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1as Mayor
The Ugly Dachshund1966IMDb rating 6.5as Mel Chadwick
The Brass Bottle1964IMDb rating 6.3as Samuel Wackerbath
Those Calloways1964IMDb rating 6.5as Doane Shattuck
A Fever in the Blood1961IMDb rating 6.5as Charles Bosworth
The FBI Story1959IMDb rating 6.5as Harry Dakins
The Young Lions1958IMDb rating 7.1as Sgt. Brandt
D-Day the Sixth of June1956IMDb rating 5.9as Sht. Gerbert
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6as Headquarters Communist in Chair
Vicki1953IMDb rating 6.5as Detective
Deadline - U.S.A.1952IMDb rating 7.2as Headwaiter
The Fat Man1951IMDb rating 6.2as Police Detective O'Halloran
The Frogmen1951IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Ullman
Union Station1950IMDb rating 6.8as Detective Gottschalk

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dave1993 Comedy, Romanceas Senate Majority Leader
IMDb rating 6.961K votes
Pickup on South Street1953 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Headquarters Communist in Chair
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
The Ugly Dachshund1966as Mel Chadwick
IMDb rating 6.55.1K votes
License to Drive1988as Grandpa Anderson
IMDb rating 6.425K votes
The Young Lions1958as Sgt. Brandt
IMDb rating 7.19.7K votes
Carbon Copy1981as Dr. Bristol
IMDb rating 5.73.8K votes
Last of the Dogmen1995as Mr. Hollis
IMDb rating 7.06.6K votes
Pray for Death1985as Sam Green
IMDb rating 5.72.6K votes

Most often with

Norman Tokar directed three of these films. Willis Bouchey appears in four 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.

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Willis Bouchey

Vera Miles

Paul Fix

Chet Brandenburg

Richard Widmark

Royal DanoNorman TokarDirector, 3 films

Films together

Willis Bouchey4 films together, 1952 to 1969
Willis Bouchey's page
- Young Billy Young1969IMDb rating 5.7Baer as BellBouchey as Doc Cushman
- Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1Baer as MayorBouchey as Judge
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Baer as Headquarters Communist in ChairBouchey as Zara
- Deadline - U.S.A.1952IMDb rating 7.2Baer as HeadwaiterBouchey as Henry
Vera Miles3 films together, 1959 to 1966
Vera Miles's page
- Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1Baer as MayorMiles as Vida Downey
- Those Calloways1964IMDb rating 6.5Baer as Doane ShattuckMiles as Lydia (Liddy) Calloway
- The FBI Story1959IMDb rating 6.5Baer as Harry DakinsMiles as Lucy Ann Hardesty
Paul Fix2 films together, 1968 to 1969
Paul Fix's page
- Young Billy Young1969IMDb rating 5.7Baer as BellFix as Charlie
- Day of the Evil Gun1968IMDb rating 6.4Baer as WillfordFix as Sheriff Kelso
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1953
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Baer as Headquarters Communist in ChairBrandenburg as Fight Spectator
- Vicki1953IMDb rating 6.5Baer as DetectiveBrandenburg as Milkman
Richard Widmark2 films together, 1951 to 1953
Richard Widmark's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Baer as Headquarters Communist in ChairWidmark as Skip McCoy
- The Frogmen1951IMDb rating 6.5Baer as Dr. UllmanWidmark as Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence
Royal Dano2 films together, 1968 to 1971
Royal Dano's page
- Skin Game1971IMDb rating 7.0Baer as Mr. ClaggartDano as John Brown
- Day of the Evil Gun1968IMDb rating 6.4Baer as WillfordDano as Dr. Eli Prather
Norman TokarDirector, 3 films, 1964 to 1966
All films by Norman Tokar
- Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1Baer as Mayor
- The Ugly Dachshund1966IMDb rating 6.5Baer as Mel Chadwick
- Those Calloways1964IMDb rating 6.5Baer as Doane Shattuck
Also two films together18 more actors
- Walter BrennanThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970) and Those Calloways (1964)
- Robert AdlerVicki (1953) and The Frogmen (1951)
- Jim BackusWake Me When the War Is Over (1969) and Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- Angie DickinsonYoung Billy Young (1969) and A Fever in the Blood (1961)
- Harry CarterPickup on South Street (1953) and Vicki (1953)
- John AndersonYoung Billy Young (1969) and Day of the Evil Gun (1968)
- Charles RugglesFollow Me, Boys! (1966) and The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
- Jack KellyYoung Billy Young (1969) and A Fever in the Blood (1961)
- Suzanne PleshetteThe Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) and The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
- Warren StevensDeadline - U.S.A. (1952) and The Frogmen (1951)
- Elliott ReidFollow Me, Boys! (1966) and Vicki (1953)
- Eric AldenThe Fat Man (1951) and Union Station (1950)
- Jean PetersPickup on South Street (1953) and Vicki (1953)
- Robert GistThe FBI Story (1959) and D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)
- Ross ElliottDay of the Evil Gun (1968) and D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)
- Henry SlatePickup on South Street (1953) and The Frogmen (1951)
- Art LewisWake Me When the War Is Over (1969) and A Fever in the Blood (1961)
- Michael SmithThe FBI Story (1959) and The Young Lions (1958)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.