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Frank Baker

1892 – 1980

Australian film actor

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About Frank Baker

Lived 1892 – 1980 (aged 88). Frank Baker was an Australian film actor.

Frank Baker (11 October 1892 – 30 December 1980) was an Australian-American actor and stuntman most noted for his appearances in A Chump at Oxford, The New Adventures of Tarzan, and Mary of Scotland.

He was a member of the informal John Ford Stock Company, appearing in 17 of Ford's films.

He also performed on television, in an uncredited role as a Townsman on Gene Barry's television Western series Bat Masterson in the 1960 episode "Six Feet of Gold".

Partial filmography Cameo Kirby (1923) The Diamond Bandit (1924) The Fighting Heart (1925) Red Blood and Blue (1925) Scar Hanan (1925) Tentacles of the North (1926) The Gallant Fool (1926) The Bushranger (1928) A Million for Love (1928) The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935) Mary of Scotland (1936) Tundra (1936) London by Night (1937) Escape to Glory (1940) A Chump at Oxford (1940) The Blonde from Singapore (1941) Donovan's Reef (1963) Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

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Helen Broneau

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Baker?

Australian film actor (1892-1980)

When was Frank Baker born?

Frank Baker was born on 11 October 1892 in Melbourne.

When did Frank Baker die?

Frank Baker died on 30 December 1980 in Los Angeles.

What was Frank Baker's occupation?

Frank Baker was a film actor.

What nationality was Frank Baker?

Frank Baker was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Baker

· Wikidata: Q42887521

· DBpedia: Frank Baker (actor)

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