Richard Foster Baker
Richard Foster Baker (January 25, 1857 - February 21, 1921) was a director and actor in the U.S. during the silent movie era. Born January 25, 1857, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He died February 21, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Richard Foster Baker
- Name
- Richard Foster Baker
- Born
- 25 January 1857
- Died
- 21 February 1921
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- United States
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Richard Foster Baker (January 25, 1857 - February 21, 1921) was a director and actor in the U.S. during the silent movie era. Born January 25, 1857, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He died February 21, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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• Name — Richard Foster Baker • Born — 25 January 1857 • Died — 21 February 1921 • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1915–1921
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• The Rosary (1911) • Her Dad the Constable (1911) • God's Inn by the Sea (1911) • The Gordian Knot (1911) • Fate's Funny Frolic (1911) • The Burglarized Burglar (1911) • Lost Years (1911) • The Fable of the Roistering Blades (1915) • The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket (1915) • Sweedie Goes to College (1915) • On Trial (1917) • Kidder & Ko (1918)
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