Eddie Baker


Eddie Baker was an American film actor. He supported Laurel and Hardy in several of their films, but is best remembered for his role as a boxing referee in Charlie Chaplin's City Lights.
He appeared in more than 170 films between 1917 and 1965. He was born in Davis, West Virginia and died in Hollywood, California from emphysema.

Partial filmography

Under Two Jags – Minor Role Collars and Cuffs – Laundry WorkerKill or Cure – SheriffGas and Air – CustomerOranges and Lemons – Orange Blossom – the bossHer Dangerous Path – Jack ReynoldsShort Orders – Cafe ownerA Man About Town – CopThe Soilers – ProspectorSmithy – Minor Role Postage Due – VillainZeb vs. Paprika – Stable HandBrothers Under the Chin Near Dublin Hold Your Breath – DetectiveBattling Orioles – Cop Bacon Grabbers – SheriffAll at Sea – The MarineCity Lights – Boxing Fight Referee Come Clean - Detective Pardon Us – Plantation Boss Monkey Business – Ship's Officer Free Eats – Detective's assistantThe Beast of the City – Detective Choo-Choo! – OfficerMake Me a Star – Studio Workman Million Dollar Legs – Train Official If I Had a Million – Second Desk Clerk From Hell to Heaven – Racetrack Tout A Lady's Profession – Third Officer Tillie and Gus – Riverboat Race Judge Sons of the Desert – Son of the Desert Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen – Motorcycle Cop No. 3 No More Women – Chuck Come On Marines! – Marine You're Telling Me! – First Motorcycle Cop Finishing School – Minor Role Monte Carlo Nights – Motor Patrolman Beyond the Law – DetectiveOur Daily Bread – Deputy Sheriff Elmer and Elsie – EvansThe Party's Over – Parking Station Attendant Among the Missing – Cop The Lemon Drop Kid – Road Cop #2 The Captain Hates the Sea – Purser Babes in Toyland – Dunker It's a Gift – Yard Attendant Mills of the Gods – Motorcycle SergeantBachelor of Arts – Police Officer Symphony of Living – Detective Wings in the Dark – Radio Man, Last Flight The Whole Town's Talking – Policeman I'll Love You Always – Doorman Princess O'Hara – Policeman The Bride Walks Out – Minor Role 36 Hours to Kill – Motor Officer Wedding Present – Motorcycle Cop The Devil Is Driving – Motorcycle Cop Identity Unknown – Motorcycle CopLet's Dance – Policeman Trial – Electrician The Steel Jungle – SchillerDakota Incident – Townsman Giant – Governor North Runaway Daughters – Hell's Crossroads – Mr. Feniweather Public Pigeon No. 1 – Mr. Glover Loving You – Fair Attendee Witness for the Prosecution – Courtroom Spectator I Mobster – Labor Union Boss Heller in Pink Tights – Bonanza Audience Member Please Don't Eat the Daisies – Sardi's Patron Inherit the Wind – Courtroom Reporter G.I. Blues – Diner Patron The Facts of Life – Man at Airport Madison Avenue – Audience Member Cape Fear – Defendant Advise & Consent – Senator To Kill a Mockingbird – Courtroom Spectator Ship of Fools – Prizak The Bounty Killer – Townsman A Rage to Live – Restaurant Patron