Richard Foster Baker (January 25, 1857 - February 21, 1921) was a director and actor in the U.S. during the
silent movie
''Silent Movie'' is a 1976 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Mel Brooks, released by 20th Century Fox in the summer of 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Bernadette Peters, and Sid Cae ...
era.
Richard Foster Baker was born January 25, 1857, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He died February 21, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Rosary'' (1911)
* ''
Her Dad the Constable
''Her Dad the Constable'' is a 1911 silent short film romance directed by R. F. Baker( Richard Foster Baker) and starring Francis X. Bushman.
Released as a split-reel with '' God's Inn by the Sea''.
Cast
* Francis X. Bushman
*Harry Cashman
*Dor ...
'' (1911)
* ''
God's Inn by the Sea'' (1911)
* ''
The Gordian Knot'' (1911)
* ''
Fate's Funny Frolic
''Fate's Funny Frolic'' is a 1911 silent short comedy romance film directed by R.E. Baker and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Studios, Chicago and distributed by the General Film Company.
Cast
* Francis X. Bushman - R ...
'' (1911)
* ''
The Burglarized Burglar'' (1911)
* ''
Lost Years'' (1911)
* ''
The Fable of the Roistering Blades'' (1915)
* ''
The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket
''The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket'' is a 1915 silent film directed by Richard Foster Baker. Gloria Swanson made her first credited appearance in this film as Farina.
Cast
* Lillian Drew - Elvira
* Gloria Swanson - Farina, Elvi ...
'' (1915)
* ''
Sweedie Goes to College'' (1915)
* ''
On Trial'' (1917)
* ''
Kidder & Ko'' (1918)
References
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1857 births
1921 deaths
American film directors
Male actors from Detroit
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