Benny Baker

Benny Baker

Deceased · Born: May 5, 1907 · Died: Sep 20, 1994

Personal Details

BornMay 5, 1907 St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Spouse
  • Edith Turgell

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 20, 1994 )
  • Margery Chapin

    ( Jan 1, 1936 to Oct 2, 1945 )

Biography

Benny Baker, a talented individual, entered this world on May 5, 1907, in the charming city of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA. Throughout his remarkable life, he established himself as a multifaceted actor, captivating audiences with his performances in various film and television productions.

Some of his most notable roles include appearances in the iconic musical western "Paint Your Wagon" (1969),the 1936 sports film "Rose Bowl", and the 1942 drama "Captains of the Clouds". His remarkable talent and dedication to his craft earned him a lasting impression on the entertainment industry.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Benny Baker's personal life was marked by two significant relationships. He was married to Edith Turgell and later to Margery Chapin, sharing his life with these two remarkable women.

As the years went by, Benny Baker's life came full circle, and he eventually passed away on September 20, 1994, in the peaceful community of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on, and his contributions to the world of entertainment continue to be celebrated and cherished by fans and admirers alike.

Career

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1986
{"id":162124,"title":"The Hoboken Chicken Emergency","year":"1984","character":"Mr. Gluckschen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hoboken-chicken-emergency","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162124.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":62695,"title":"The Jerk, Too","year":"1984","character":"Pop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jerk-too","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62695.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7481,"title":"The Sting II","year":"1983","character":"Pyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sting-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7481.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":81689,"title":"Jory","year":"1973","character":"Frank Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81689.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Jory
Jory as Frank Jordan
{"id":13184,"title":"Paint Your Wagon","year":"1969","character":"Haywood Holbrook","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paint-your-wagon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5v2er9udk7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5v2er9udk7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon as Haywood Holbrook
{"id":65142,"title":"Some Kind of a Nut","year":"1969","character":"Cab Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/some-kind-of-a-nut","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65142.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":166303,"title":"The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz","year":"1968","character":"Cab Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wicked-dreams-of-paula-schultz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166303.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":65448,"title":"Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!","year":"1966","character":"Lt. Schwartz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boy-did-i-get-a-wrong-number","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65448.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":65750,"title":"For Those Who Think Young","year":"1964","character":"Lou","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-those-who-think-young","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65750.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65750.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":186611,"title":"Public Pigeon No. 1","year":"1957","character":"Frankie Frannis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/public-pigeon-no-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186611.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Public Pigeon No. 1
Public Pigeon No. 1 as Frankie Frannis
{"id":8707,"title":"Leave It to Beaver","year":1957,"character":"Barber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/leave-it-to-beaver","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8707.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8707.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67688,"title":"I Love Lucy","year":"1953","character":"Audience Member","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-love-lucy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u4ct92r7v3o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u4ct92r7v3o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy as Audience Member
{"id":68172,"title":"Loan Shark","year":"1952","character":"Tubby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loan-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68172.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68172.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Loan Shark
Loan Shark as Tubby
{"id":68210,"title":"Models Inc.","year":"1952","character":"Freddy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/models-inc","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68210.jpg"},"released":1}
Models Inc.
Models Inc. as Freddy
{"id":33688,"title":"Feudin' Fools","year":"1952","character":"Corky, bank robber in black","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/feudin-fools","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33688.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33688.jpg"},"released":1}
Feudin' Fools
Feudin' Fools as Corky, bank robber in black
{"id":186816,"title":"Young Man with Ideas","year":"1952","character":"Bill Collector (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-man-with-ideas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186816.jpg"},"released":1}
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas as Bill Collector (uncredited)
{"id":173753,"title":"Thunderbirds","year":"1952","character":"Pvt. Charles Klassen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thunderbirds-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173753.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173753.jpg"},"released":1}
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds as Pvt. Charles Klassen
{"id":174709,"title":"Manhattan Angel","year":"1949","character":"Aloysius Duff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/manhattan-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174709.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Manhattan Angel
Manhattan Angel as Aloysius Duff
{"id":82825,"title":"The Inspector General","year":"1949","character":"Telecki (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-inspector-general","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82825.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82825.jpg"},"released":1}
The Inspector General
The Inspector General as Telecki (uncredited)
{"id":69164,"title":"Manhandled","year":"1949","character":"Boyd, Man in Apartment House Lobby with Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/manhandled","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69164.jpg"},"released":1}
Manhandled
Manhandled as Boyd, Man in Apartment House Lobby with Girl
{"id":186984,"title":"Joe Palooka in the Big Fight","year":"1949","character":"Fight Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-palooka-in-the-big-fight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186984.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":174826,"title":"My Girl Tisa","year":"1948","character":"Herman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-girl-tisa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174826.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
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{"id":13434,"title":"Jinx Money","year":"1948","character":"Augie Pollack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jinx-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13434.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13434.jpg"},"released":1}
Jinx Money
Jinx Money as Augie Pollack
{"id":187106,"title":"Joe Palooka in the Knockout","year":"1947","character":"Looie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-palooka-in-the-knockout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187106.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
{"id":14617,"title":"Up in Arms","year":"1944","character":"Butterball","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-in-arms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14617.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14617.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Up in Arms
Up in Arms as Butterball
{"id":70820,"title":"Stage Door Canteen","year":"1943","character":"Benny Baker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stage-door-canteen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70820.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70820.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen as Benny Baker
{"id":175662,"title":"Sing for Your Supper","year":"1941","character":"William","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sing-for-your-supper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175662.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175662.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
{"id":175698,"title":"The Farmer's Daughter","year":"1940","character":"Monk Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-farmers-daughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175698.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
{"id":72171,"title":"Dancing Co-Ed","year":"1939","character":"Chief Evans (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancing-co-ed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72171.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Dancing Co-Ed
Dancing Co-Ed as Chief Evans (uncredited)
{"id":72872,"title":"Tip-Off Girls","year":"1938","character":"Scotty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tip-off-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72872.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72872.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
{"id":187353,"title":"Champagne Waltz","year":"1937","character":"Flip","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/champagne-waltz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187353.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
{"id":72979,"title":"The Crime Nobody Saw","year":"1937","character":"Horace Dryden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crime-nobody-saw","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72979.jpg"},"released":1}
The Crime Nobody Saw
The Crime Nobody Saw as Horace Dryden
{"id":72984,"title":"Double or Nothing","year":"1937","character":"Sailor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-or-nothing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72984.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187385,"title":"Give Us This Night","year":"1936","character":"Tomasso","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/give-us-this-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187385.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
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{"id":73503,"title":"Drift Fence","year":"1936","character":"Jim Traft","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drift-fence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73503.jpg"},"released":1}
Drift Fence
Drift Fence as Jim Traft
{"id":73572,"title":"Murder with Pictures","year":"1936","character":"Phil Doane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-with-pictures","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73572.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73661,"title":"Rose Bowl","year":"1936","character":"'Dutch' Schultz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rose-bowl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73661.jpg"},"released":1}
Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl as 'Dutch' Schultz
{"id":73895,"title":"College Scandal","year":"1935","character":"'Cuffie' Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/college-scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73895.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73895.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
College Scandal
College Scandal as 'Cuffie' Lewis
{"id":73879,"title":"Thanks a Million","year":"1935","character":"Tammany","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thanks-a-million","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73879.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74422,"title":"The Hell Cat","year":"1934","character":"Snapper Dugan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hell-cat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74422.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74422.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The Hell Cat
The Hell Cat as Snapper Dugan
{"id":74217,"title":"A Wicked Woman","year":"1934","character":"(uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-wicked-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74217.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74217.jpg"},"released":1}
A Wicked Woman
A Wicked Woman as (uncredited)
{"id":74097,"title":"Belle of the Nineties","year":"1934","character":"Blackie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/belle-of-the-nineties","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74097.jpg"},"released":1}