Phil Baker
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- Born
- August 26, 1896 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- November 30, 1963
Composer, songwriter ("Park Avenue Strut"), comedian, author and accordionist, educated in Boston schools. His first stage appearance was in a Boston amateur show. He teamed up with violinist Ed Janis, and later with Ben Bernie. He served in the US Navy during World War I, and then worked in vaudeville and was featured on radio's "Take It or Leave It." He also appeared in the Broadway musicals: "Music Box Revue", "Crazy Quilt", "Artists and Models", "Greenwich Village Follies", "A Night in Spain", and "Calling All Stars". He joined ASCAP in 1929, and his other popular song compositions include "Look At Those Eyes"; "Just Suppose"; "Antoinette"; "Strange Interlude"; "Humming a Love Song"; "Rainy Day Pal"; "Pretty Little Baby"; "Did You Mean It?"; "My Heaven on Earth"; and "Invitation to a Broken Heart".
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- 1997Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film VaultsSelf (archiveFootage)
- 1960The Greeneyed ElephantArthur Croft
- 1951Wonderful Town, U.S.A.Self
- 1951The Sam Levenson ShowSelf
- 1951Who's WhoseEmcee
- 1950This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1950Star of the FamilySelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowAccordionist
- 1948The Milton Berle ShowSelf - Guest Host
- 1947Is Everybody Listening?Phil Baker - 'The $64 Question Radio Program'
- 1944Take It or Leave ItPhil Baker
- 1943The Gang's All HerePhil Baker
- 1943The March of Time, Vol. 9, No. 10: Show Business at WarSelf (uncredited)
- 1938The Goldwyn FolliesMichael Day
- 1936Broadway Highlights No. 7Self
- 1934Gift of GabPhil Baker - Absent-Minded Doctor
- 1929A medley of accordion capers, talk and song(self)