Nellie Bly Baker

Nellie Bly Baker

Known for

Acting

Born

September 7, 1893

Birthplace

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Died

October 12, 1984 (aged 91)

Biography

Nellie Bly Baker (September 7, 1893 – October 12, 1984) was an American actress active in the silent film era and early sound films, mostly playing minor roles. She is often confused with the journalist Nellie Bly (1864–1922). Baker's career as an actress took place from 1921 to 1934, and she performed in 13 films. She was never the star or had the main role in any films, playing minor or supporting characters. Many of these films were made by Associated First National Pictures, First National Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Most of the films she performed in were silent.

Best known work

The Kid
The Kid
1921
A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life
1918
Shoulder Arms
Shoulder Arms
1918
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
1923
Pay Day
Pay Day
1922
The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim
1923
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
1934
How to Make Movies
How to Make Movies
1918
The Red Kimona
The Red Kimona
1925
The Bishop Murder Case
The Bishop Murder Case
1929

Filmography

  1. 1934

    Sadie McKee

    as Downstairs Laundress (uncredited)

  2. 1929

  3. 1929

  4. 1929

  5. 1927

    Breakfast at Sunrise

    as Madeleine's Maid

  6. 1925

    The Red Kimona

    as Clara Johnson

  7. 1925

  8. 1924

    The Snob

    as Maid

  9. 1924

  10. 1924

    The Goldfish

    as Ellen

  11. 1923

    A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

    as Masseuse (uncredited)

  12. 1923

  13. 1922

    Pay Day

    Other

  14. 1921

    The Kid

    as Slum Nurse (uncredited)

  15. 1918

  16. 1918

  17. 1918

    How to Make Movies

    as Secretary(uncredited)

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