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Filmography

Films

*'' The Hell Cat'' (1934) as Snapper Dugan *'' Belle of the Nineties'' (1934) as Blackie *'' A Wicked Woman'' (1934) (uncredited) *'' Love in Bloom'' (1935) as Man who buys radio *'' College Scandal'' (1935) as 'Cuffie' Lewis *''

Annapolis Farewell ''Annapolis Farewell'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Frank Craven and Jack Wagner. The film stars Guy Standing, Rosalind Keith, Tom Brown, Richard Cromwell, John Howard and Benny Baker. The film was r ...

'' (1935) as Zimmer *'' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1935) as Piano player *'' The Big Broadcast of 1936'' (1935) as Herman *'' Thanks a Million'' (1935) as Tammany *'' Millions in the Air'' (1935) as Benny *'' Rose of the Rancho'' (1936) as Hill-Billy Boy *'' Drift Fence'' (1936) as Jim Traft *'' Give Us This Night'' (1936) as Tomasso *''

Panic on the Air ''Panic on the Air'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Lew Ayres. Cast * Lew Ayres as Jerry Franklin * Florence Rice as Mary Connor Cremer * Benny Baker as Andy * Edwin Maxwell as Gordon * Charles C. Wil ...

'' (1936) as Andy *''

Lady Be Careful ''Lady Be Careful'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Theodore Reed and written by Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, and Harry Ruskin, adapted from the play by Kenyon Nicholson and Charles Knox Robinson. The film stars Lew Ayres, Mary ...

'' (1936) as Barney *'' Murder with Pictures'' (1936) as Phil Doane *'' Rose Bowl'' (1936) as Dutch Schultz *'' Mind Your Own Business'' (1936) as Sparrow *'' Champagne Waltz'' (1937) as Flip *''

The Crime Nobody Saw ''The Crime Nobody Saw'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and written by Bertram Millhauser. The film stars Lew Ayres, Ruth Coleman, Eugene Pallette, Benny Baker, Vivienne Osborne, Colin Tapley and Howard Hickman. The ...

'' (1937) as Horace Dryden *'' Hotel Haywire'' (1937) as Bertie Sterns *'' Wild Money'' (1937) as Al Vogel *''

Blonde Trouble ''Blonde Trouble'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs and Lynne Overman.Hischak p.209 Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is based on the plot of t ...

'' (1937) as Maxie Schwartz *''

Double or Nothing Double or nothing (UK often double or quits) is a gamble to decide whether a loss or debt should be doubled. The result of a "double or nothing" bet is either the subject doubled to twice the amount as the original ''or'' the doubling of a debt. It ...

'' (1937) as Sailor *'' That Navy Spirit'' (1937) as Stuffy Miller *'' Love on Toast'' (1937) as Egbert *''

Tip-Off Girls ''Tip-Off Girls'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Louis King, written by Maxwell Shane, Robert Yost and Stuart Anthony, and starring Mary Carlisle, Lloyd Nolan, Roscoe Karns, Buster Crabbe, J. Carrol Naish, Evelyn Brent and Anthony Quin ...

'' (1937) as Scotty *'' Touchdown, Army'' (1938) as Cadet Dick Mycroft *''

His Exciting Night ''His Exciting Night'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Pat C. Flick, Edward Eliscu and Morton Grant. It is based on the 1934 play ''Adam's Evening'' by Katharine Kavanaugh. The film stars Charlie Ruggles, Ri ...

'' (1938) as Taxicab Driver *'' She Married a Cop'' (1939) as Sidney *''

Dancing Co-Ed ''Dancing Co-Ed'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lana Turner in the titular role, Richard Carlson as an inquisitive college reporter, and bandleader Artie Shaw as himself. Plot When a dancer's p ...

'' (1939) as Chief Evans (uncredited) *'' The Farmer's Daughter'' (1940) as Monk Gordon *''

Sing for Your Supper Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

'' (1941) as William *''

Captains of the Clouds ''Captains of the Clouds'' ( ''Shadows of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American war film in Technicolor, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney. It was produced by William Cagney (Cagney's brother), with Hal B. Wallis as executive pro ...

'' (1942) as Popcorn Kearns *'' Stage Door Canteen'' (1942) as Beny Baker *'' Up in Arms'' (1944) as Butterball *'' Joe Palooka in the Knockout'' (1947) as Looie *''

My Girl Tisa ''My Girl Tisa'' is a 1948 film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Lilli Palmer and Sam Wanamaker. It is based on the play ''Ever the Beginning'' by Lucille S. Prumbs and Sara B. Smith (copyrighted 14 May 1946). Plot In 1905, Tisa Kepes is a ...

'' (1948) as Herman *'' Smart Woman'' (1948) as Junior - Photographer (uncredited) *'' Jinx Money'' (1948) as Augie Pollack *'' The Babe Ruth Story'' (1948) as Player (uncredited) *'' Homicide for Three'' (1948) as Timothy - Cab Driver *''

Rose of the Yukon ''Rose of the Yukon'' is a 1949 American adventure film directed by George Blair and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Steve Brodie, Myrna Dell, William Wright, Emory Parnell, Jonathan Hale and Benny Baker. The film was released on J ...

'' (1949) as Jack Wells *''

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight ''Joe Palooka in the Big Fight'' is a 1949 comedy film directed by Cy Endfield, based on the comic strip by Ham Fisher. It is an entry in Monogram's '' Joe Palooka'' series. Plot Joe is framed by gamblers who hope to fix the outcome of an upcomi ...

'' (1949) as Fight Secretary *''

Manhattan Angel ''Manhattan Angel'' is a 1949 American comedy musical film starring Gloria Jean. It was originally called ''Sweetheart of the Blues''. It was made after ''I Surrender Dear''."Pretty Little Gloria Jean Blossoms Out as Player of Important Adult Rol ...

'' (1949) as Aloysius Duff *'' Manhandled'' (1949) as Boyd, Man in Apartment House Lobby with Girl (uncredited) *'' The Inspector General'' (1949) as Telecki (uncredited) *''

Loan Shark A loan shark is a person who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside the law. Description Because loan sharks operate mostly illegally, they cannot reasonably ...

'' (1952) as Tubby *'' Young Man with Ideas'' (1952) as Bill Collector *'' Models Inc.'' (1952) as Freddy *''

Feudin' Fools ''Feudin' Fools'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys, Anne Kimbell and Dorothy Ford. The film was released on September 21, 1952 by Monogram Pictures and is the twenty-seventh film in the serie ...

'' (1952) as Corky *''

Somebody Loves Me "Somebody Loves Me" is a popular song, with music written by George Gershwin, and lyrics by Ballard MacDonald and Buddy DeSylva. The song was published in 1924 and featured in '' George White's Scandals'' of 1924. This is not to be confuse ...

'' (1952) as Musician (uncredited) *'' Thunderbirds'' (1952) as Pvt. Charles Klassen *'' Public Pigeon No. 1'' (1957) as Frankie Frannis *'' No Time for Sergeants'' (1958) as Capt. Jim Able (uncredited) *''

Papa's Delicate Condition ''Papa's Delicate Condition'' is a 1963 American comedy film starring Jackie Gleason and Glynis Johns. It was an adaptation of the Corinne Griffith memoir of the same name, about her father and growing up in Texarkana, Texas. Jimmy Van Heusen ( ...

'' (1963) as Douglas *'' For Those Who Think Young'' (1964) as Lou *'' Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!'' (1966) as Detective Lt. Schwartz *'' The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz'' (1968) as Cab Driver *''

Some Kind of a Nut ''Some Kind of a Nut'' is a 1969 American comedy film written and directed by Garson Kanin and starring Dick Van Dyke, Angie Dickinson and Rosemary Forsyth. This was the final film of Dennis King. Plot Fred Amidon is a New York City bank ...

'' (1969) as The Cabbie (as Ben Baker) *'' Paint Your Wagon'' (1969) as Haywood Holbrook (as Ben Baker) *''

Scandalous John ''Scandalous John'' is a 1971 American comedy-drama Western (genre), western film directed by Robert Butler (director), Robert Butler and produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions. It stars Brian Keith and Alfonso Arau. The music w ...

'' (1971) as Dr. Kropak (as Ben Baker) *''

Jory Jory may refer to: Persons *Jory (surname) *Jory Nash, folk music-oriented Canadian singer-songwriter and musician *Jory Prum (born 1975), American audio engineer * Jory Vinikour (born 1963), American harpsichordist *Jory (singer) or Jory Boy, a Pu ...

'' as Frank Jordan (as Ben Baker) *''

The Sting II ''The Sting II'' is a 1983 American comedy film and a sequel to ''The Sting'', again written by David S. Ward. It was directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan and stars an entirely original cast including Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, Teri Garr, Karl Mald ...

'' (1983) as Pyle *'' Kidco'' (1984) as Judge Willoughby *''

The Longshot ''The Longshot'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Paul Bartel and starring Tim Conway. Plot Four friends enjoy betting on horses at the race track. Someone tells them that he's got something to give his horse to make it run faster, and ...

'' (1986) as Mr. Hooper *''

Monster in the Closet ''Monster in the Closet'' is a 1986 horror comedy with a veteran cast, including Howard Duff and John Carradine, as well as Stacy Ferguson and Paul Walker in early roles. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment. In the GotchaMovies art ...

'' (1987) as Mr. McGinty *''

18 Again! ''18 Again!'' is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Paul Flaherty and starring George Burns and Charlie Schlatter. The plot involves a college student switching souls with his grandfather by means of an accident. The film is base ...

'' (1988) as Red

Short films

*''School for Romance'' (1934) as Male student (uncredited) *''When Do We Eat'' (1934) as Showalski *''I'll Be Suing You'' (1934) as Building Repairman *''Three Chumps Ahead'' (1934) as Benny Baker, Second Suitor *''You Said A Hatful!'' (1934) as Train Engineer (uncredited) *''The Ballad of Paducah Jail'' (1934) as Reporter Outside Jail *''You Bring the Ducks'' (1934) as Nephew *''Radio Take It Away'' (1947)) as Radio Program Emcee *''Birch Street Gym'' (1991) as Nate

Television

*'' Kraft Theater'' (1955) *''Studio One'' (1955) as Harvey *''

The Milton Berle Show ''Texaco Star Theater'' was an American comedy-variety show, broadcast on radio from 1938 to 1949 and telecast from 1948 to 1956. It was one of the first successful examples of American television broadcasting, remembered as the show that gave M ...

(1956) *'' NBC Matinee Theater (1956) *''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' was an American television anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the ...

'' (1956) *''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' was an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition s ...

'' (1957) *'' The Life of Riley'' (1957) as Lambert *''

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show'', sometimes called ''The Burns and Allen Show'', was a half-hour television situation comedy broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It starred George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts ...

'' (1957) as Mr. Syms *'' Maverick'' (1957) as Mike Brill *''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company ...

'' (1957) as Mr. Feeley *''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of ''Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ch ...

'' (1957) as Curly Bascom *'' Leave It to Beaver'' (1957) as Barber *''

M Squad ''M Squad'' is an American crime drama television series that ran from 1957 to 1960 on NBC. It was produced by Lee Marvin's Latimer Productions and Revue Studios. Its main sponsor was the Pall Mall cigarette brand; Lee Marvin, the progra ...

'' (1958) as Dutch *'' Colt .45'' (1958) as Bartender/Hotel Clerk *'' The Red Skelton Hour'' (1957-1958) as L. G. Heath Jr./Sir Lancelot *''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and '' Bronco'' (second season); an ...

'' (1958) as Irving *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was r ...

'' (1958) as Al - Bartender *''

Man Without a Gun ''Man Without a Gun'' is an American western television series produced by 20th Century Fox Television and presented on the NTA Film Network and in first-run syndication in the United States from 1957 to 1959. Set in the town of Yellowstone near ...

'' (1958) as Phil *'' The People's Choice'' (1958) as Harry Bailey *''The Silent Service'' (1957-1958) as Mayhew the Cook/Heinz *''

The Bob Cummings Show ''The Bob Cummings Show'' (also known in reruns as ''Love That Bob'') is an American sitcom starring Bob Cummings, which was broadcast from January 2, 1955, to September 15, 1959. The program began with a half-season run on NBC, then ran for ...

'' (1958) as Hafter's Stooge *''

Schlitz Playhouse ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to ''Schlitz Playhous ...

'' (1957-1958) as Regal Hotel Receptionist/Henry, cafe proprietor *'' Lawman'' (1961) as Dave the Bartender *''

Surfside 6 ''Surfside 6'' is an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison (a character recyc ...

'' (1961) as Joe/Walter/Harry *''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele (Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka (Robert Con ...

'' (1961) as Jake *'' Room for One More'' (1962) as Jedson *''

McKeever and the Colonel ''McKeever and the Colonel'' is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from September 23, 1962 to June 16, 1963 on Sunday nights at 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time. Its setting was a fictional military academy known as Westfield. Dick Powell's Four ...

'' (1962) as Mr. Anderson *''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian languages, Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized tribe, federally recognize ...

'' (1957-1962) as Barber/Doc Johnson/Tulliver *''

The Jack Benny Program ''The Jack Benny Program'', starring Jack Benny, is a radio-TV comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a high-water mark in 20th century American comedy. He played one role throughout his radio and televi ...

'' (1963) as Herbie *''

The Danny Thomas Show ''The Danny Thomas Show'' (titled ''Make Room for Daddy'' for its first three seasons) is an American sitcom that ran from 1953 to 1957 on ABC and from 1957 to 1964 on CBS. Starring Danny Thomas as a successful night club entertainer, the show ...

'' (1958-1963) as Mailman/Mr. Foster/Poker Player *''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American television private detective drama series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each episode was on ...

'' (1958-1963) as Maxie Tuttle/Doctor/Fred Webber *'' The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)'' (1964) *''

The Cara Williams Show ''The Cara Williams Show'' is an American situation comedy starring Cara Williams which centers on a married couple who try to conceal their marriage from their employer. Original episodes aired from September 23, 1964, until April 21, 1965 on CBS ...

'' (1964) as Grady *'' Broadside'' (1965) as Charlie Leff *'' Hank'' (1965) as Bakery Man *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a cli ...

'' (1963-1965) as Jerry Ormond/Jerome Bentley/John Flickinger *''

F Troop ''F Troop'' is a satirical American television sitcom Western about U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Wild West during the 1860s that originally aired for two seasons on ABC. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965, an ...

'' (1965-1966) as Pete/Pete (Bartender) *''

Love on a Rooftop ''Love on a Rooftop'' is an American sitcom about a newlywed couple, Dave and Julie Willis, and their humorous struggles to survive in San Francisco on Dave's apprentice architect's salary of $85.37 a week. Matters were complicated by the fact ...

'' (1966) *''

Felony Squad ''The Felony Squad'' is a half-hour television crime drama originally broadcast on the ABC network from September 12, 1966, to January 31, 1969, a span encompassing seventy-three episodes. Overview The program starred Howard Duff (as Sergeant S ...

'' (1967) as Cab driver *''

The Bill Cosby Show ''The Bill Cosby Show'' is an American sitcom television series, that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill ...

'' (1970) as Mr. Apollo *'' Ironside'' (1970) as Counterman *''

Julia Julia is usually a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius".) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e ...

'' (1971) as Mr. Greenburg *''

Green Acres ''Green Acres'' is an American television sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. Produced by Filmways as a sister show to '' Petticoat Junction'', the series was first broad ...

'' (1971) as Bert Beamish *''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by ...

'' (1977) as Murphy Myrphy *''

The Love Boat ''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pa ...

'' (1978) as Grandad 'Jack Daniels' *''

Kojak ''Kojak'' is an American Action film, action Crime film, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolis "Theo" Kojak. Tak ...

'' (1978) as Danny Fogarty *''

Laverne & Shirley ''Laverne & Shirley'' (originally ''Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney'') is an American sitcom television series that played for eight seasons on ABC from January 27, 1976, to May 10, 1983. A spin-off of '' Happy Days'', ''Laverne & Shirley'' st ...

'' (1981) as Reverend Ernie *''

Cagney & Lacey ''Cagney & Lacey'' is an American police procedural drama television series that aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from March 25, 1982, to May 16, 1988. The show is about two New York City police detectives who lead very di ...

'' (1983) as Wally *'' Goodnight, Beantown'' (1983) *'' Trapper John, M.D.'' (1984) as Fred Romanis *'' He's the Mayor'' (1986) as Benny *'' Sledge Hammer!'' (1987) as Ice Cream Truck Driver *'' The Bronx Zoo'' (1987) as Gideon *''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine T ...

'' (1987) as Herman *'' Out of This World'' (1988) as Old Man

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Benny 1907 births 1994 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors