Alan Baxter (actor)
Alan Edwin Baxter was an American film and television actor.
Early years
Baxter was born in East Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and a classmate of Elia Kazan. He went on to study in the 47 Drama Workshop at Yale University.
Stage
After he completed his studies, Baxter became a member of the Group Theatre in New York City. His Broadway credits include The Hallams, Home of the Brave, The Voice of the Turtle, Winged Victory, Thumbs Up!, and Lone Valley.
Military service
Baxter served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
Personal life
Baxter had been married to actress Barbara Williams for 17 years at the time of her death on November 9, 1953. Later, he was married to Christy Palmer until his death.
Filmography
Mary Burns, Fugitive – 'Babe' Wilson The Trail of the Lonesome Pine – Clayt TolliverBig Brown Eyes – Cary ButlerThirteen Hours by Air – Curtis PalmerThe Case Against Mrs. Ames – LouParole! – Percy 'Okay' SmithBreezing Home – Joe MontgomeryWide Open Faces – Danny HainesNight Key – John Baron aka The KidIt Could Happen to You – Bob AmesThe Last Gangster – Acey KileBig Town Girl – James MeadI Met My Love Again – TonyWide Open Faces – TonyGangs of New York – 'Dapper' MallareOff the Record – Joe FallonBoy Slaves – GraffMy Son Is a Criminal – Tim Halloran Jr.Let Us Live – Joe LindenEach Dawn I Die – CarlisleIn Name Only – CharleyAbe Lincoln in Illinois – Billy HerndonThe Lone Wolf Strikes – Jim RyderFree, Blonde and 21 – Mickey RyanEscape to Glory – Larry Perrin, alias Larry RossThe Man Who Talked Too Much – Joe GarlandSanta Fe Trail – Oliver BrownUnder Age – Tap MansonBad Men of Missouri – Jesse JamesRags to Riches – Jimmy RogersThe Pittsburgh Kid – Joe BartonShadow of the Thin Man – 'Whitey' BarrowBorrowed Hero – Roger AndrewsSaboteur – Mr. FreemanPrisoner of Japan – David BowmanStand By All Networks – VictorChina Girl – Bill JonesThe Human Comedy – Brad StickmanBehind Prison Walls – Jonathan MacGlennonPilot No. 5 – Winston DavisSubmarine Base – Joe MorganWomen in Bondage – Otto BrackenWinged Victory – Major HalperThe Prairie – Paul HoverClose-Up – Phil SparrThe Set-Up – Little BoyShe Shoulda Said No! – MarkeyThe True Story of Jesse James – Barney RemingtonThe End of the Line – Mike SelbyThe Restless Years – Alex FisherThe Restless Gun as George Frazier in Episode "The Torn Flag"Face of a Fugitive – Reed WilliamsAlfred Hitchcock Presents - Sheriff Andy WillettsThe Mountain Road – General LoomisJudgment at Nuremberg – Brigadier General Matt MerrinThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour - Mr. BaldwinThis Property Is Condemned – KnopkeAssault on a Queen – Larry, Crewman Welcome to Hard Times – Jack MillayPaint Your Wagon – Mr. FentyChisum – Governor Sam AxtellWillard – Walter T. SpencerEscape from the Planet of the Apes – Military Officer
Television roles
Among Baxter's television appearances were four guest roles on the CBS' courtroom drama series, Perry Mason. In 1961, he played the title role of Eugene Houseman in "The Case of the Left-Handed Liar". Also in 1961 Gunsmoke “Long, Long Trail” he played Lou Hacker and Maverick “Flood's Folly” he played Judge John Scott. In 1964, he played Roger Gray in “The Case of the Missing Button”. He also made three guest appearances on The Virginian, and he was guest starred on Ripcord, as Leach in the episode "Derelict". In September 1960, he appeared in the season premiere episode "The Longest Rope" of the western series Cheyenne. In 1961 he appeared on Thriller in the season 2, episode “Waxworks” playing Sergeant Dane. In 1963 he appeared as “Ab” in the “Lover Boy” episode of Gunsmoke. He also played Detective Baldwin on Alfred Hitchcock Hour in “The Crimson Witness”. In 1963, he played Colonel Grover in the episode O.B.I.T. on The Outer Limits.