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 including Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound (1945), The Farmer's Daughter (1947), Frank Capra's State of the Union (1948), Any Number Can Play (1949) starring Clark 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.
Arthur L. Baker (born December 31, 1937 in Erie, Pennsylvania) was a college and professional American football player. He played college football at Syracuse University, where he was a fullback. He played professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills in 1961 and 1962.
Baker was the 17th head college football coach for the The Citadel Bulldogs located in Charleston, South Carolina and he held that position for five seasons, from 1978 until 1982. His career coaching record at The Citadel was 30 wins, 24 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him sixth at The Citadel in total wins and fifth at The Citadel in winning percentage.
Art Baker is a former head coach of the Furman (1973-1977), Citadel (1978-1982) and East Carolina (1985-1988) college football program.
Screen, radio, and television actor.
