Frank Baker (October 11, 1892 – December 30, 1980) was an Australian-American actor and stuntman most noted for his appearances in ''

A Chump at Oxford ''A Chump at Oxford'' is a Hal Roach comedy film produced in 1939 and released in 1940 by United Artists. It was directed by Alfred J. Goulding and was the penultimate Laurel and Hardy film made at the Roach studio. The title echoes the film '' ...

'', ''

The New Adventures of Tarzan ''The New Adventures of Tarzan'' is a 1935 American film serial in 12 chapters starring Herman Brix. The serial presents a more authentic version of the character than most other film adaptations, with Tarzan as the cultured and well-educated gent ...

'', and '' Mary of Scotland''. He was a member of the informal

John Ford Stock Company The John Ford Stock Company is the name given to the large collection of actors used repeatedly in the films of American director John Ford. Most famous among these was John Wayne, who appeared in twenty-four films and three television episodes for ...

, appearing in 17 of Ford's films.Katchmer, George A. "Frank Baker." ''A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses'', McFarland, 2009, p. 14. He also performed on television, in an uncredited role as a Townsman on Gene Barry's TV Western ''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'' in the 1960 episode "Six Feet of Gold".

Partial filmography

* '' Cameo Kirby'' (1923) * ''

The Diamond Bandit ''The Diamond Bandit'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Ashton Dearholt, Florence Gilbert and Frank Baker. Synopsis In South America mountain villagers are oppressed by a local commander. In respon ...

'' (1924) * '' The Fighting Heart'' (1925) * '' Red Blood and Blue'' (1925) * ''

Scar Hanan ''Scar Hanan'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Edward Linden and Ben F. Wilson and starring Yakima Canutt, Dorothy Wood and Helen Broneau.Munden, p. 684 Cast * Yakima Canutt as Scar Hanan * Dorothy Wood as Marian Fleming ...

'' (1925) * ''

Tentacles of the North ''In the Tentacles of the North'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Gaston Glass, Alice Calhoun and Joseph W. Girard.Munden p.791 Two ships, on a journey lead by Captin Van Horn, become trapped in i ...

'' (1926) * '' The Gallant Fool'' (1926) * ''

A Million for Love ''A Million for Love'' is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Reed Howes, Josephine Dunn and Lee Shumway.Munden p.514 Cast * Reed Howes as Danny Eagan * Josephine Dunn as Mary Norfleet * Lee Shumway as ...

'' (1928) * ''

'' (1935) * '' Mary of Scotland'' (1936) *''

Tundra In physical geography, tundra () is a type of biome where tree growth is hindered by frigid temperatures and short growing seasons. The term ''tundra'' comes through Russian (') from the Kildin Sámi word (') meaning "uplands", "treeless moun ...

'' (1936) * '' London by Night'' (1937) * ''

Escape to Glory ''Escape to Glory'' is a 1940 American war film directed by John Brahm. It stars Pat O'Brien and Constance Bennett. During World War II, a British freighter carrying a diverse group of passengers is attacked by a German U-boat. Cast *Pat O'Brien ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Blonde from Singapore ''The Blonde from Singapore'' (also released as ''Hot Pearls'') is a 1941 American adventure film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Florence Rice. Cast * Florence Rice as Mary Brooks * Leif Erickson as Terry Prescott * Gordon Jones as ' ...

'' (1941) * ''

Donovan's Reef ''Donovan's Reef'' is a 1963 American adventure comedy film starring John Wayne and Lee Marvin. It was directed by John Ford and filmed in Kauai, Hawaii, but is set in French Polynesia. The supporting cast features Elizabeth Allen, Jack War ...

'' (1963) * ''

Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action animated musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Bill Walsh for Walt Disney Productions. It is loosely based upon the books '' The Magic Bedknob; or, How t ...

'' (1971)

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* 1892 births 1980 deaths Australian male silent film actors Male actors from Melbourne 20th-century Australian male actors Male Western (genre) film actors Australian emigrants to the United States {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub