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Phil Baker Biography

Birth Name:Phil Baker

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor

Fast Facts

  • He got married to silent film actress Peggy Cartwright
  • Got his start in entertainment by working in an amateur show in Boston
  • Was well known for performing a comedic act alongside Ben Bernie
  • During World War I, he served in the United States Navy
  • In 1934, he performed in the Broadway musical "Calling All Stars․"
  • Made his Broadway debut in the 1923 show "The Passing Show of 1923․"
  • Was featured in the 1927 Broadway musical "A Night in Spain․"