Herbert Baker

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Herbert Baker

Born December 25, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA

Died June 30, 1983 · aged 62

No biography available.

Known For

King CreoleKing Creole · 1958
King Creole
6.41958
MovieDramaMusic
Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Artists and ModelsArtists and Models · 1955
Artists and Models
6.71955
MovieComedy
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
The Girl Can't Help ItThe Girl Can't Help It · 1956
The Girl Can't Help It
6.31956
MovieComedyMusic
A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.
The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer · 1980
The Jazz Singer
5.91980
MovieDramaMusic
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Scared StiffScared Stiff · 1953
Scared Stiff
6.51953
MovieComedyHorror
A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...
Murderers' RowMurderers' Row · 1966
Murderers' Row
5.71966
MovieActionAdventure
The handsome top agent Matt dies a tragic death in his bath tub - the women mourn about the loss. However it's just faked for his latest top-secret mission: He shall find Dr. Solaris, inventor of the Helium laser beam, powerful enough to destroy a whole continent. It seems Dr. Solaris has been kidnapped by a criminal organization. The trace leads to the Cote D'Azur.
The AmbushersThe Ambushers · 1967
The Ambushers
5.11967
MovieActionComedy
When an experimental flying saucer crashes, secret agent Matt Helm has to bring back the secret weapons hidden on board.
Big LeaguerBig Leaguer · 1953
Big Leaguer
7.31953
MovieDrama
John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league contract.

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The Flip Wilson ShowThe Flip Wilson Show · 1970
The Flip Wilson Show
4.81970
SeriesComedy
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American. During its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings made it the nation's second most watched show. The show consisted of many skits over an hour. It also broke new ground in American television by using a 'Theatre-in-the-Round' stage format, with the audience seated on all sides of a circular performance area. Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer. Flip also created the role of Reverend Leroy, who was the minister of the Church of What's Happening Now!. New parishioners were wary of coming to the church as it was hinted that Reverend Leroy was a con artist. Wilson popularized such catchphrases as "What you see is what you get", and "The devil made me do it!".

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