Benny Baker

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Benny Baker
Benny Baker, 1936.jpg
Baker in 1936
Born(1907-05-05)May 5, 1907
DiedSeptember 20, 1994(1994-09-20) (aged 87)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Spouses
  • Edith Turgell
  • Margery Chapin

Benny Baker (born Benjamin Michael Zifkin; May 5, 1907 – September 20, 1994) was an American film and theater actor and comedian, and appeared in over 50 films between 1934 and 1988. [1] He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. [2]

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Lew Ayres, Joyce Compton and Benny Baker in Murder With Pictures (1936) Murder with Pictures (1936) still 2.jpg
Lew Ayres, Joyce Compton and Benny Baker in Murder With Pictures (1936)

Filmography

Films

Short films

Television

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References

  1. Gifford, Denis (October 10, 1994). "Obituary: Benny Baker". The Independent . Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. "Benny Baker; Comedian, 87". The New York Times . Associated Press. September 26, 1994. Retrieved April 5, 2019.