John Baer
Biography
John Baer was an actor born on June 6, 1923, and he died on January 7, 2006, at the age of 82. His known credits include 43 entries in television and film. While he spent the majority of his film career in bit parts or supporting roles, he also played the lead role in the horror film Night of the Blood Beast, which was directed by Gene and Roger Corman. Additional projects associated with his filmography include You Are There, The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm, and Gallant Men.
Career overview
John Baer was a male actor born on June 6, 1923, and he passed away on January 7, 2006, at the age of 82. Over the course of his career, he amassed 43 known credits in film and television acting.
While he spent the majority of his film career appearing in bit parts and supporting roles, Baer also secured the lead role in the horror film Night of the Blood Beast, which was produced by Gene and Roger Corman. In addition to his film work, his career is associated with several television and film projects, including You Are There, The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm, and Gallant Men.
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Full Filmography
47 titles- Bikini Paradise (1967) as Lt. Anthony Crane
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Belden
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Bradford Devlin
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Billy
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963) as Crony
- Temple Houston (1963) as Frank McGuire
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Nelson
- The Chapman Report (1962) as Boy Barclay (uncredited)
- The Cat Burglar (1961) as Alan Sheridan
- Fear No More (1961) as Keith Burgess
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Victor Brindisi
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Alan Terry
- Guns Girls and Gangsters (1959) as Steve Thomas
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Jim Lansing
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as William T. Hart
- Tarawa Beachhead (1958) as Johnny Campbell
- Night of the Blood Beast (1958) as Steve Dunlap
- Wagon Train (1957) as Clay Willis
- Leave It to Beaver (1957) as Assistant
- Trackdown (1957) as Jim Murphy
- The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm (1957) as Eric
- The Hardy Boys (1956) as Eric
- Huk! (1956) as Bart Rogers
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Johnny's father
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Nichols
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Dude
- We're No Angels (1955) as Paul Trochard
- City of Shadows (1955) as Dan Mason
- Studio 57 (1954) as Mike Brenner
- Riding Shotgun (1954) as Deputy Ross Hughes
- The Miami Story (1954) as Ted Delacorte
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) as Laurent Dureau
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Kreuger (unconfirmed)
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Dr. Reed (uncredited)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Ensign Robert Barstow
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Larry Derwent
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Pat Brent
- Terry and the Pirates (1952) as Terry Lee
- Indian Uprising (1952) as Lt. Whitley
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Homer Atchison aka The Kansas Kid
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Operation Pacific (1951) as Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
- Superman and the Mole Men (1951) as Dr. Reed (uncredited)
- The Family Secret (1951)
- Arizona Manhunt (1951) as Deputy Jim Brown
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Jack
- The Flying Missile (1950) as Jet Pilot
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What movies or TV shows is John Baer best known for?
John Baer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mission: Impossible (1966), Repo Men (2010), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Greatest Show on Earth (1963).
When and where was John Baer born?
John Baer was born on June 6, 1923. They passed away on January 7, 2006.
How many credits does John Baer have?
John Baer has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1967.
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John Baer was an actor born on June 6, 1923, and he died on January 7, 2006, at the age of 82. His known credits include 43 entries in television and film. While he spent the majority of his film career in bit parts or supporting roles, he also played the lead role in the horror film Night of the Blood Beast, which was...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Hardy Boys (1956) as Eric — aged about 33
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Ensign Robert Barstow — aged about 29
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Larry Derwent — aged about 29
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Pat Brent — aged about 29
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Belden — aged about 43
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963) as Crony — aged about 40
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