Rex 'Snowy' Baker

Rex 'Snowy' Baker

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reginald Leslie "Snowy" Baker (8 February 1884 – 2 December 1953) was an Australian athlete, sports promoter, and actor. Born in Surry Hills, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Baker excelled at a number of sports, winning New South Wales swimming and boxing championships while still a teenager. Playing rugby union for Eastern Suburbs, he played several games for New South Wales against Queensland, and in 1904 represented Australia in two Test matches against Great Britain. At the 1908 London Olympics, Baker represented Australasia in swimming and diving, as well as taking part in the middleweight boxing event, in which he won a silver medal. He also excelled in horsemanship, water polo, running, rowing and cricket. However, "His stature as an athlete depends largely upon the enormous range rather than the outstanding excellence of his activities; it was as an entrepreneur-showman, publicist and businessman that he seems in retrospect to have been most important." Baker retired from competition after being injured in a motor-vehicle accident, and became involved in boxing promotion, bringing a number of top fighters from North America and Europe to fight in Australia. During this time, he began to act in a number of silent film roles which showcased his horsemanship, including The Enemy Within, The Man from Kangaroo, and The Shadow of Lightning Ridge. In 1920, Baker left Australia for the United States, where he became known as an entrepreneur and stunt coach. He died in 1953 in Los Angeles, California, from cerebrovascular disease. Baker became Australia's darling of the screen when his silent movie career took off. His movies included The Enemy Within, The Man from Kangaroo, and The Shadow of Lightning Ridge. During this same time, he was also writing and editing a publication titled 'Snowy Baker's Magazine'. For many years, until he settled in the United States, Baker was Australia's leading actor and matinee idol.

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  • День народження : 1884-02-08
  • Місце народження : Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
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Rex 'Snowy' Baker Фільми

  • 1924
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    The White Panther

    The White Panther

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  • 1922
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    Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12

    Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12

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  • 1921
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    Sleeping Acres

    Sleeping Acres

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  • 1939
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    The Kid From Texas

    The Kid From Texas

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  • 1918
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    The Enemy Within

    The Enemy Within

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  • 1941
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    Polo with the Stars

    Polo with the Stars

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  • 1920
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    The Man from Kangaroo

    The Man from Kangaroo

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  • 1924
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    The Empire Builders

    The Empire Builders

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    The Sword of Valor

    The Sword of Valor

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1937
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    Big City

    Big City

    7.4 1937 HD

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  • 1921
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    The Fighting Breed

    The Fighting Breed

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  • 1923
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    His Last Race

    His Last Race

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