- Art Baker
infobox actor
birthname=Arthur Shank
birthdate=birth date|1898|1|7
birthplace=New York City, New York
deathdate=death date and age|1966|8|26|1898|1|7
restingplace=Forest Lawn Memorial Park
occupation=Film ,television ,radio actor Art Baker (
January 7 ,1898 –August 26 ,1966 ) was a film, television and radio actor of the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.Born in
New York City , he was most well known for his radio and television work which began in the mid-1930s. Baker, born Arthur Shank, appeared in over forty films includingAlfred Hitchcock 's "Spellbound" (1945), "The Farmer's Daughter" (1947),Frank Capra 's "State of the Union" (1948), "Any Number Can Play " (1949) starringClark Gable , and "The Underworld Story " (1950).His tall, slim frame, snow white hair, smooth slightly nasal voice and a genial nature made him a natural for playing business tycoons, doctors, and senators in various movies. Baker grew up in New York and, after a number of different jobs, eventually became an actor.
Baker was best noted for his work on the television series "
You Asked For It ", for which be became affectionately dubbed, "your Genii with the light, white hair," between December of 1950 and January of 1958, when he was succeeded by Jack Smith. He died of a heart attack in 1966.External links
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NAME= Baker, Art
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Shank, Arthur
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Film ,television ,radio actor
DATE OF BIRTH=1898-1-7
PLACE OF BIRTH=New York City, New York
DATE OF DEATH=1966-8-26
PLACE OF DEATH=
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