Stanley Baker (I) (1928–1976)


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Stanley Baker was unusual star material to emerge during the Fifties - when impossibly handsome and engagingly romantic leading men were almost de rigueur. Baker was forged from a rougher mould. His was good-looking, but his features were angular, taut, austere and unwelcoming. His screen persona was taciturn, even surly, and the young actor ... See full bio »

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Zulu Lt. John Chard R. E.
(1964)
Viidakon helvetti Captain Langford
(1959)
(1965)
(1963)

Filmography

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 1976 Orzowei, il figlio della savana (TV Mini Series)
Paul
 1975-1976 How Green Was My Valley (TV Mini Series)
Gwilym Morgan
- Episode #1.6 (1976) ... Gwilym Morgan
- Episode #1.5 (1976) ... Gwilym Morgan
- Episode #1.4 (1976) ... Gwilym Morgan
- Episode #1.3 (1976) ... Gwilym Morgan
- Episode #1.2 (1976) ... Gwilym Morgan
 1975 Pepita Jiménez
Pedro de Vargas
 1975/I Zorro
Col. Huerta
 1974 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series)
Robinson Crusoe / De Flores
- Robinson Crusoe (1974) ... Robinson Crusoe
- The Changeling (1974) ... De Flores
 1974 ITV Playhouse (TV Series)
- Graceless Go I (1974)
 1974 Who Killed Lamb? (TV Movie)
Detective Inspector Jamieson
 1972 Tappakaa hyeenat!
John Craig
 1971 Timanttirannikko
Inspector Silva
 1971 Una lucertola con la pelle di donna
Inspector Corvin
 1970 Perfect Friday
Mr. Graham
 1970 The Games
Bill Oliver
 1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Sam Tennant
- Fade Out (1970) ... Sam Tennant
 1970 The Last Grenade
Maj. Harry Grigsby
 1969 Where's Jack?
Jonathan Wild
 1968 La ragazza con la pistola
Dr. Tom Osborne
 1967 Ryöstö yöpikajunassa
Paul Clifton
 1967 Onnettomuus
Charley
 1966-1967 Tähtiteatteri (TV Series)
Frank G. Wheatley / Frank 'Gannon' Wheatley / C.C. Conover
- Code Name: Heraclitus - Part 2 (1967) ... Frank G. Wheatley
- Code Name: Heraclitus - Part 1 (1966) ... Frank 'Gannon' Wheatley
- After the Lion, Jackals (1966) ... C.C. Conover
 1967 Code Name: Heraclitus (TV Movie)
Frank G. Wheatley
 1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
John Ellis
- The Tormentors (1966) ... John Ellis
 1965 Kalaharin veriset hiekat
Mike Bain
 1965 One of Them Is Named Brett (Short)
Narrator
 1965 Who Has Seen the Wind? (TV Movie)
Janos
 1964 Dingaka - vihan riivaama
Tom Davis
 1964 Drama 61-67 (TV Series)
Chief Insp. Tom Dyke
- Drama '64: A Fear of Strangers (1964) ... Chief Insp. Tom Dyke
 1964 Zulu
Lt. John Chard R. E.
 1963 Mies joka kuoli kolmasti
Joe Newman
 1963 In the French Style
Walter Beddoes
 1962 3 kovaa miestä
Turpin
 1962 Sodoma ja Gomorra
Astaroth
 1962 Eeva
Tyvian Jones
 1961 Navaronen tykit
CPO 'Butcher' Brown
 1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Big Tom
- The Squeeze (1960) ... Big Tom
 1960 Sementtiviidakko
Johnny Bannion
 1960 Kaupungin kirous
Det. Inspector Harry Martineau
 1959 Vuorolento
Captain Bardow
 1959 Erotiikka
Inspector David Evan Morgan
 1959 Viidakon helvetti
Captain Langford
 1959 Uhkaavat vuoret
Conrad Heisler
 1958 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Luce Dorell
- The Criminals (1958) ... Luce Dorell
 1950-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Petruchio / Captain Bluntschli / Richard Eynesham / ...
- Arms and the Man (1958) ... Captain Bluntschli
- A Death in the Family (1956) ... Richard Eynesham
- The Creature (1955) ... Tom Friend
- Martine (1952) ... Alfred
- The Taming of the Shrew/II (1952) ... Petruchio
 1958 Kapinoiva nuoriso
Truman
 1957 Kalliovuorten aarre
Owen Morgan
 1957 Häikäilemättömät ajajat
Tom Yately
 1956 Vauhdin huimapäät
O'Donovan
 1956 A Hill in Korea
The Regular Soldiers: Cpl. Ryker
 1956 Child in the House
Stephen Lorimer
 1956 Who Goes Home? (TV Movie)
Tony Spencer
 1956 Jane Eyre (TV Series)
Mr. Rochester
- Episode #1.6 (1956) ... Mr. Rochester
- Episode #1.5 (1956) ... Mr. Rochester
- Episode #1.4 (1956) ... Mr. Rochester
- Episode #1.3 (1956) ... Mr. Rochester
- Episode #1.2 (1956) ... Mr. Rochester
 1956 Aleksanteri Suuri
Attalus
 1956 Troijan Helena
Achilles
 1955 Rikhard III
Henry, Earl of Richmond
 1954 Beautiful Stranger
Louis Galt
 1954 Afrikasta etelään
Erik Bland
 1953/II The Tell-Tale Heart (Short)
Edgar Allan Poe
 1953 The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Audience Member (uncredited)
 1953 Punaiset paholaiset
Breton
 1953 Julma meri
Bennett
 1952 A Cradle of Willow (TV Movie)
Martin
 1952 Kiristäjien verkossa
1st Reporter
 1951 Home to Danger
Willie Dougan
 1951 Cloudburst
Milkman
 1951 Kapteeni Horatio Hornblower
Mr. Harrison (Bosun)
 1951 Rush Job (TV Movie)
Sid Bonner
 1951 The Rossiter Case
Joe
 1950 Lilli Marlene
Evans
 1950 Something in the City
Policeman (uncredited)
 1950 Marion (TV Movie)
Tom Price
 1950 Puuttuva todistaja
Police Sgt. Bannoch, Trial Witness
 1949 The Luck of the Graces (TV Movie)
 1949 Happomurhaaja
Policeman (uncredited)
 1949 Choir Practice (TV Movie)
Geraint Llewellyn
 1949 All Over the Town
Barnes (uncredited)
 1948 Just William's Luck
Fur Thief (uncredited)
 1943 Kallista verta
Petar
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in Christopher Fry's play, "A Sleep of Prisoners", at the Festival of Britain with Denholm Elliott, Hugh Pryse and Leonard White in the cast. Michael Macowan was the director and Peter Vaughan was the stage manager. Ronald Searle designed the cover illustration. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 12 Articles | 17 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Spouse:

Ellen Martin  (his death)  (4 children)

Children:

Martin Baker | See more »
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Personal Quote:

I thought, "Yes, Rich [Richard Burton] has gone a little further than usual, but he's going to be his old self again before long. Oh, what a fool he made of us. Well, not really us. Only himself . . . I loved Rich very much, and thank God we became friends again, but I didn't like what he did to Sybil. He lost himself when he met Elizabeth Taylor. See more »

Trivia:

Was on very good terms with the Richardson gangsters and helped to smuggle one of them out of the country. See more »

Trademark:

Often played tough working class characters See more »

Nickname:

Stan

Star Sign:

Pisces

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