--- name: "Eddie Baker" canonical: "https://film.one/person/eddie-baker" fi1m_id: "eddie-baker" imdb_id: "nm0048417" tmdb_id: 1041513 wikidata_id: "Q5335833" roles: ["Props"] born: "16 November 1897" died: "4 February 1968" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-25T00:38:12.794307+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Eddie Baker ## Identity Eddie Baker - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/eddie-baker - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** eddie-baker - **IMDb ID:** nm0048417 - **TMDB ID:** 1041513 - **Wikidata ID:** Q5335833 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Baker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5335833, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048417/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1041513 Props. Born 16 November 1897 in Davis, West Virginia, USA. Died 4 February 1968. ## Details - **Work:** Props - **Born:** 16 November 1897, Davis, West Virginia, USA - **Died:** 4 February 1968 - **Also known as:** Edward Baker , Edwin K. Baker , Ed Baker - **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 1 crew, 4 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 89 (1), 1950s 87 (1), 1960s 73 (2), 2010s 84 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Baker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5335833, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048417/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1041513 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*City Lights*](https://film.one/film/city-lights.md) (89) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Eddie Baker was an American film actor. Born Edward King in Davis, West Virginia, he appeared in more than 170 films between 1917 and 1965. He is best remembered for his uncredited role as the boxing referee in Charlie Chaplin's *City Lights* (1931). Baker supported Laurel and Hardy in several of their films and took numerous uncredited parts in later features, including *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), *Witness for the Prosecution* (1957), *Inherit the Wind* (1960) and *Ship of Fools* (1965). He died in Hollywood, California, in 1968. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (5) ### Crew (1) — the average rests on these - *Paddington* (2014), Fi1m 84, Props — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md) ### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Ship of Fools* (1965), Fi1m 62, as Prizak (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/ship-of-fools.md) - *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), Fi1m 84, as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md) - *Witness for the Prosecution* (1957), Fi1m 87, as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/witness-for-the-prosecution.md) - *City Lights* (1931), Fi1m 89, as Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/city-lights.md) ## Complete filmography (123) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Paddington* (2014), as Props — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md) - *The Doris Day Show* (1968), series, as Driver - *Ship of Fools* (1965), as Prizak (uncredited) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/ship-of-fools.md) - *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md) - *Advise & Consent* (1962), as Senator (uncredited) - *Sunrise at Campobello* (1960), as Convention Delegate (uncredited) - *Inherit the Wind* (1960), as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) - *Please Don't Eat the Daisies* (1960), as Sardi's Patron (uncredited) - *The Hypnotic Eye* (1960), as Observer at Scene (uncredited) - *I, Mobster* (1959), as Labor Union Boss (uncredited) - *Witness for the Prosecution* (1957), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/witness-for-the-prosecution.md) - *Tombstone Territory* (1957), series, as Cowhand (uncredited) - *The Devil's Hairpin* (1957), Actor - *The Tijuana Story* (1957), Actor - *Public Pigeon No. 1* (1957), as Mr. Glover (uncredited) - *While the City Sleeps* (1956), as Newspaper Worker (uncredited) - *Hook a Crook* (1955), as Thief (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Public Defender* (1954), series, as Court Clerk - *Adventures of Superman* (1952), series, as Bartender - *Fraidy Cat* (1951), as Nick - Thief (uncredited) - *Identity Unknown* (1945), as Motorcycle Cop - *36 Hours to Kill* (1936), as Motor Officer - *I'll Love You Always* (1935), as Doorman - *His Bridal Sweet* (1935), as Cop - *Donkey Baseball* (1935), as Baseball Player (uncredited) - *Mills of the Gods* (1934), as Motorcycle Sergeant - *Our Daily Bread* (1934), as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) - *Something Simple* (1934), as Motorcycle Cop - *Elmer and Elsie* (1934), as Evans - *Them Thar Hills* (1934), as Officer - *Benny, from Panama* (1934), as Policeman - *Finishing School* (1934), as Janitor (uncredited) - *Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen* (1934), as Motorcycle Cop No. 3 - *Beauty and the Bus* (1933), as Motorcycle Officer Baker - *Midsummer Mush* (1933), as Traffic Cop - *Tied for Life* (1933), as Train passenger - *Arabian Tights* (1933), as (uncredited) - *Knight Duty* (1933), as Museum Guard - *Taxi Barons* (1933), as Motorcycle Cop - *The Crime of the Century* (1933), as Detective (uncredited) - *Wreckety Wrecks* (1933), as Patrolman (uncredited) - *Bring'em Back a Wife* (1933), as Driver - *Tired Feet* (1933), Actor - *If I Had a Million* (1932), as Second Desk Clerk (uncredited) - *Ship A Hooey!* (1932), as Lieutenant - *Wild People* (1932), as Elmer - *Million Dollar Legs* (1932), as Train Official (uncredited) - *Any Old Port!* (1932), as Police Chief (uncredited) - *Come Clean* (1931), as Detective - *Call a Cop!* (1931), as Police Sergeant Schroeder (uncredited) - *A College Racket* (1931), Actor - *City Lights* (1931), as Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/city-lights.md) - *Girls Will Be Boys* (1931), Actor - *Blood and Thunder* (1931), as (uncredited) - *Good Morning Sheriff* (1930), as Black Jack - *The Big Kick* (1930), as Minor Role (uncredited) - *His Honor the Mayor* (1930), as Jim Kelleher - *Bacon Grabbers* (1929), as Sheriff - *Stage Struck Susie* (1929), Actor - *Sappy Service* (1929), Director - *Turn Him Loose* (1929), Director - *His Angel Child* (1929), Director - *The Sock Exchange* (1928), Actor - *The Dizzy Diver* (1928), as The Petty Officer - *Love Shy* (1928), Actor - *Long Hose* (1928), Actor - *Sailor Beware* (1927), as 'One-Round' Demsky - *Jane's Flirtation* (1927), Actor - *Have Courage* (1926), as Eddie - *Hitchin' Up* (1926), as Her Brother - *Fresh Faces* (1926), as Dora's Steady - *Run Tin Can* (1926), as Eddie - *For Sadie's Sake* (1926), as The Stage Manager - *Are Parents Pickles?* (1925), Actor - *Air Tight* (1925), Actor - *Outdoor Pajamas* (1924), Actor - *Wide Open Spaces* (1924), Actor - *Near Dublin* (1924), Actor - *Publicity Pays* (1924), as Dave Fiasco - Producer - *Get Busy* (1924), Actor - *Brothers Under the Chin* (1924), Actor - *Zeb vs. Paprika* (1924), as Stable Hand - *Postage Due* (1924), as Villain - *Powder and Smoke* (1924), as The Real Estate Agent - *Hard Knocks* (1924), as Jimmy's Rival - *Smithy* (1924), as Minor Role - *It's a Joy!* (1923), as Cameraman - *The Soilers* (1923), as Prospector - *A Perfect 36* (1923), Actor - *Hustlin' Hank* (1923), Actor - *A Man About Town* (1923), as Cop - *Take the Air* (1923), Actor - *Short Orders* (1923), as Cafe Owner - *Oranges and Lemons* (1923), as Orange Blossom - *Her Dangerous Path* (1923), as Jack Reynolds (as Ed Baker) - *Gas and Air* (1923), as Customer - *Kill or Cure* (1923), Actor - *Collars and Cuffs* (1923), as Laundry Worker - *Under Two Jags* (1923), Actor - *The Smile Wins* (1923), Actor - *Tight Shoes* (1923), Actor - *Jailed and Bailed* (1923), Actor - *Watch Your Wife* (1923), Actor - *No Vacancies* (1923), as The Porter - *Blaze Away* (1922), Actor - *Harvest Hands* (1922), Actor - *Shine 'Em Up* (1922), as Sheriff Stumblefoot - *The Golf Bug* (1922), Actor - *The Landlubber* (1922), Actor - *Touch all the Bases* (1922), as The Guard - *Take Next Car* (1922), Actor - *Hale and Hearty* (1922), Actor - *Strictly Modern* (1922), as New Yorker - *Punch the Clock* (1922), as The Suspicious Husband - *Do Me a Favor* (1922), as The Drunken Husband - *Fair Enough* (1922), as The Detective - *A Pajama Marriage* (1920), Actor - *Her First Flame* (1920), Actor - *Pants* (1919), as Old Ignoramous - *The Detectress* (1919), as Jip Yu - *What'll We Do with Uncle?* (1917), Actor - *Who Done It?* (1917), as Eddie, a Welcome Visitor - *Under New Management* (1915), Actor --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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