Benny Baker
Acting
Biography
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Born: May 5, 1907
Place of Birth: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Known For
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character. Al Jean and Mike Reiss, best known for their work on The Simpsons, wrote for the show and worked as story editors.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Jory
Jory is a fifteen-year-old boy who joins a horse-drive after his father is killed by a drunkard. The drive's leader and a likable cowhand take the boy under their wing, and find that tragedy has taught him how to take care of himself better than anyone could expect.
Kojak
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Give Us This Night
After being introduced to the world of opera, a fisherman (Jan Kiepura) falls for a woman (Swarthout) whose guardian is a noted composer (Philip Merivale). They met when the fisherman evaded the police by seeking refuge in the village church. While there, they are each captivated by hearing the other singing Mass. The beautiful woman falls in love with the fisherman with the wonderful voice.
Maverick
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the US, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.
Double or Nothing
A philanthropist's will dictates that four people receive $5,000 apiece, with the stipulation that the first one who can double the amount -- without dishonesty-- will win a cool million. Hindering the four are the avaricious relatives of the late millionaire.
The Inspector General
An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The town's corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. Fearing he will discover they've been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him.
Filmography
as Ice Cream Truck Driver
as Mr. McGinty
as Harry
as Mr. Gluckschen
as Pop
as Pyle
as Jack Daniels
as Danny Fogarty
as Frank Jordan
as Haywood Holbrook
as Cab Driver
as Cab Driver
as Lt. Schwartz
as Barber
as Mike Brill
as Jerry Ormond
as Frankie Frannis
as Bartender
as Al - Bartender
as Doc Johnson
as Pvt. Charles Klassen
as Corky, bank robber in black
as Tubby
as Bill Collector (uncredited)
as Telecki (uncredited)
as Aloysius Duff
as Fight Secretary
as Jack Wells
as Cabbie
as Augie Pollack
as Herman
as Looie
as Butterball
as Benny Baker
as William
as Monk Gordon
as Chief Evans (uncredited)
as Sidney
as Scotty
as Egbert
as Stuffy Miller
as Sailor
as Maxie Schwartz
as Al Vogel
as Horace Dryden
as Flip
as Sparrow
as 'Dutch' Schultz
as Phil Doane
as Barney
as Andy
as Tomasso
as Jim Traft
as Hill-Billy Boy
as Tammany
as Herman
as Piano Player
as Zimmer
as 'Cuffie' Lewis
as (uncredited)
as Reporter Outside Jail
as Blackie
as Benny Baker, Second Suitor
as Snapper Dugan
as Male Student