Occupation Actor Parents Edwin Baxter Role Film actor | Name Alan Baxter Years active 1935-1971 | |
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Died May 7, 1976, Woodland Hills, California, United States Spouse Christy Palmer (m. 1955–1976), Barbara Williams (m. 1936–1953) Movies Saboteur, This Property Is Condemned, The Set‑Up, Face of a Fugitive, Paint Your Wagon Similar People Alma Kruger, Otto Kruger, Clem Bevans, Lin McCarthy, Robert Cummings | ||
Alan Baxter (November 19, 1908 – May 7, 1976) was an American film and television actor.
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Early years
Baxter was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and a classmate of Elia Kazan. He went on to study in the 47 Drama Workshop at Yale University.
Stage
Baxter's Broadway credits include The Hallams (1947), Home of the Brave (1945), The Voice of the Turtle (1943), Winged Victory (1943), Thumbs Up! (1934), and Lone Valley (1932).
Military service
Baxter served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
Personal life
Baxter had been married to actress Barbara Williams for 17 years at the time of her death on November 9, 1953.
Television roles
Among Baxter's television appearances were four guest roles on the CBS' courtroom drama series, Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr. In 1961, he played the title role of Eugene Houseman in "The Case of the Left-Handed Liar". He also made three guest appearances on The Virginian, starring James Drury and he was guest starred on Ripcord, starring Larry Pennell and Ken Curtis as Leach in the episode "Derelict". In September 1960, he appeared in the season premiere episode "The Longest Rope" of the western series Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker.
Filmography
Actor
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series) as
Paul Fedderson / Walter Mason
- Operation: Hijack (1971) - Paul Fedderson
- Operation: Stolen Bonds (1971) - Walter Mason
1971
Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) as
Sam
- The Reformation of Harry Briscoe (1971) - Sam
1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes as
General (uncredited)
1971
Willard as
Walter Spencer
1970
Green Acres (TV Series) as
Deputy Sheriff
- Apple-Picking Time (1970) - Deputy Sheriff
1970
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) as
Detective Sgt. Wilkerson
- Panther in a Cage (1970) - Detective Sgt. Wilkerson
1970
Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Brian Michaels
- Log 95: Purse Snatcher (1970) - Brian Michaels
1970
Chisum as
Gov. Sam Axtell
1970
It Takes a Thief (TV Series) as
Bob Green
- Beyond a Treasonable Doubt (1970) - Bob Green
1970
Mannix (TV Series) as
Major Lewis
- War of Nerves (1970) - Major Lewis
1965
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Ben Thomas / Caleb Adams / Northrup
- A King's Ransom (1970) - Ben Thomas
- The Deadly Past (1967) - Caleb Adams
- Old Cowboy (1965) - Northrup
1969
Paint Your Wagon as
Mr. Fenty
1969
Mod Squad (TV Series) as
Del Schaeffer
- Child of Sorrow, Child of Light (1969) - Del Schaeffer
1968
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Mort Becker
- The Bottle Fighter (1968) - Mort Becker
1968
Get Smart (TV Series) as
Senator Wheelwright
- The Reluctant Redhead (1968) - Senator Wheelwright
1968
Ironside (TV Series) as
Sheriff Harley
- Barbara Who (1968) - Sheriff Harley
1967
Welcome to Hard Times as
Jack Millay
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- The Lady Is My Wife (1967) - Sheriff
1967
Run for Your Life (TV Series) as
Tom Mills
- The Face of the Antagonist (1967) - Tom Mills
1967
My Three Sons (TV Series) as
Gen. Carstairs
- You Saw a What? (1967) - Gen. Carstairs
1966
The Monroes (TV Series) as
Stargis
- Gold Fever (1966) - Stargis
1966
Daniel Boone (TV Series) as
John Ruth
- Onatha (1966) - John Ruth
1966
The Wild Wild West (TV Series) as
Sheriff Ned Briggs
- The Night of the Returning Dead (1966) - Sheriff Ned Briggs
1966
This Property Is Condemned as
Knopke
1966
Assault on a Queen as
Larry - Crewman (uncredited)
1966
The Legend of Jesse James (TV Series) as
Sheriff Pat Davis
- The Lonely Place (1966) - Sheriff Pat Davis
1960
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Gorden Sellers / Roger Gray / Eugene Houseman / ...
- The Case of the Midnight Howler (1966) - Gorden Sellers
- The Case of the Missing Button (1964) - Roger Gray
- The Case of the Left-Handed Liar (1961) - Eugene Houseman
- The Case of the Singular Double (1960) - Whitney Locke
1965
Branded (TV Series) as
Sheriff Marsh / The Sheriff
- Romany Roundup: Part 2 (1965) - Sheriff Marsh
- Romany Roundup: Part 1 (1965) - The Sheriff
1965
The Loner (TV Series) as
Sheriff Driscoll
- Widow on the Evening Stage (1965) - Sheriff Driscoll
1965
The Loved One as
Board Member (uncredited)
1964
Profiles in Courage (TV Series) as
Judge Newton / Traine
- Edmund G. Ross (1965) - Judge Newton
- Governor John M. Slaton (1964) - Traine
1965
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) as
Mr. Baldwin
- Crimson Witness (1965) - Mr. Baldwin
1964
Combat! (TV Series) as
Capt. Roberts
- The Impostor (1964) - Capt. Roberts
1964
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Local Detective
- Somebody to Remember (1964) - Local Detective
1964
The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) as
Mr. Richards
- Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears (1964) - Mr. Richards
1964
The Great Adventure (TV Series) as
Judge
- The Night Raiders (1964) - Judge
1963
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Col. Grover
- O.B.I.T. (1963) - Col. Grover
1961
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Ab / Lou Hacker
- Lover Boy (1963) - Ab
- Long, Long Trail (1961) - Lou Hacker
1963
The Dakotas (TV Series) as
Lew Jardine
- One Day in Vermillion (1963) - Lew Jardine
1961
The Untouchables (TV Series) as
John Brecker / Harry Mailer
- The Floyd Gibbons Story (1962) - John Brecker
- Jigsaw (1961) - Harry Mailer
1962
Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series) as
Dr. Aaron Moody
- Man in an Hourglass (1962) - Dr. Aaron Moody
1962
Saints and Sinners (TV Series) as
Willy Arnold
- The Man on the Rim (1962) - Willy Arnold
1961
Surfside 6 (TV Series) as
Lou Triplett / Swenson
- House on Boca Key (1962) - Lou Triplett
- A Matter of Seconds (1961) - Swenson
1962
Lawman (TV Series) as
Joe Street
- The Wanted Man (1962) - Joe Street
1959
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) as
Harvey Simms / Frankie Arnold / Fred Keller / ...
- The Long Shot Caper (1962) - Harvey Simms
- The College Caper (1961) - Frankie Arnold
- Collector's Item (1960) - Fred Keller
- Strange Girl in Town (1959) - Dan Costello
1961
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) as
Joe Storey / Dr. Kirk Ingalls
- Big Fever (1962) - Joe Storey
- The Doctor's Lady (1961) - Dr. Kirk Ingalls
1960
Thriller (TV Series) as
Sergeant Dane / Sheriff Phil Archer
- Waxworks (1962) - Sergeant Dane
- The Watcher (1960) - Sheriff Phil Archer
1961
Ripcord (TV Series) as
Leach
- Derelict (1961) - Leach
1961
Judgment at Nuremberg as
Brig. Gen. Matt Merrin
1961
The Tall Man (TV Series) as
Fallon
- Death or Taxes (1961) - Fallon
1961
The Aquanauts (TV Series) as
Frank Lester
- The Frankie Adventure (1961) - Frank Lester
1961
Maverick (TV Series) as
Judge John Scott
- Flood's Folly (1961) - Judge John Scott
1960
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) as
Ben Roberts
- Miss Sadie (1960) - Ben Roberts
1960
Hong Kong (TV Series) as
Lacey
- Nine Lives (1960) - Lacey
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series) as
Kurt Emory
- This Is It, Michael Shayne (1960) - Kurt Emory
1960
Cheyenne (TV Series) as
Reed Moriarity
- The Long Rope (1960) - Reed Moriarity
1960
The Detectives (TV Series) as
Mike Nolan
- Longshot (1960) - Mike Nolan
1960
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) as
Prentiss
- Bride of the Fox (1960)
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1960) - Prentiss
1960
The Mountain Road as
Gen. Loomis
1960
Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) as
Gordon Hayes
- Deadly Persuasion (1960) - Gordon Hayes
1960
Sugarfoot (TV Series) as
Vance O'Connel
- Blue Bonnet Stray (1960) - Vance O'Connel
1960
Colt .45 (TV Series) as
Col. Bealey
- Chain of Command (1960) - Col. Bealey
1960
The Deputy (TV Series) as
Mort Harch
- Marked for Bounty (1960) - Mort Harch
1960
Laramie (TV Series) as
Warren Gallagher
- Duel at Alta Mesa (1960) - Warren Gallagher
1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Sheriff Andy Willetts
- Backward, Turn Backward (1960) - Sheriff Andy Willetts
1960
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Jeb Hayes
- His Brother's Keeper (1960) - Jeb Hayes
1959
The Alaskans (TV Series) as
Lee Bannister
- Winter Song (1959) - Lee Bannister
1959
Bronco (TV Series) as
Frank Kelton
- Bodyguard (1959) - Frank Kelton
1959
Tightrope (TV Series) as
Chase Smith
- The Cracking Point (1959) - Chase Smith
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) as
J.B. Kincaid
- Incident at Dangerfield Dip (1959) - J.B. Kincaid
1959
Face of a Fugitive as
Reed Williams
1959
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Jeb Harcourt
- The Swift Cloud Story (1959) - Jeb Harcourt
1959
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) as
Dr. Wm. C. Forrester
- The House I Enter (1959) - Dr. Wm. C. Forrester
1959
The Rifleman (TV Series) as
Sid Fallon
- The Boarding House (1959) - Sid Fallon
1958
The Restless Years as
Alex Fisher
1958
Whirlybirds (TV Series) as
Deputy Pete Burns
- Hideout (1958) - Deputy Pete Burns
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) as
Army Doctor
- The Time Element (1958) - Army Doctor
1958
The Restless Gun (TV Series) as
George W. Frazier
- The Torn Flag (1958) - George W. Frazier
1958
M Squad (TV Series) as
Russ Mortell
- The Man in Hiding (1958) - Russ Mortell
1957
The End of the Line as
Mike Selby
1957
Telephone Time (TV Series) as
Lou Kirn
- Bullet Lou Kirn (1957) - Lou Kirn
1957
The True Story of Jesse James as
Barney Remington
1949
Suspense (TV Series) as
The Intruder
- Man in the House (1949) - The Intruder
1949
Wild Weed as
Markey
1949
The Set-Up as
Little Boy
1949
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV Series)
- Smart Guy (1949)
1948
Close-Up as
Phil Sparr
1947
The Prairie as
Paul Hover
1944
Winged Victory as
Major Halper (as Cpl. Alan Baxter)
1943
Women in Bondage as
Otto Bracken
1943
Submarine Base as
Joe Morgan
1943
Pilot #5 as
Winston Davis
1943
Behind Prison Walls as
Jonathan MacGlennon
1943
The Human Comedy as
Brad Stickman
1942
China Girl as
Bill Jones
1942
Stand by All Networks as
Victor
1942
Prisoner of Japan as
David Bowman
1942
Saboteur as
Freeman
1941
Borrowed Hero as
Roger Andrews
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man as
'Whitey' Barrow
1941
The Pittsburgh Kid as
Joe Barton
1941
Rags to Riches as
Jimmy Rogers
1941
Bad Men of Missouri as
Jesse James
1941
Under Age as
Tap Manson
1940
Santa Fe Trail as
Oliver Brown
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much as
Joe Garland
1940
Escape to Glory as
Larry Perrin, alias Larry Ross
1940
Free, Blonde and 21 as
Mickey Ryan
1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes as
Jim Ryder
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as
Billy Herndon
1939
In Name Only as
Charley
1939
Each Dawn I Die as
Carlisle
1939
Let Us Live as
Joe Linden
1939
My Son Is a Criminal as
Tim Halloran Jr.
1939
Boy Slaves as
Graff
1939
Off the Record as
Joe Fallon
1938
Gangs of New York as
'Dapper' Mallare
1938
Wide Open Faces as
Tony
1938
I Met My Love Again as
Tony
1937
Big Town Girl as
James Mead
1937
The Last Gangster as
Frankie 'Acey' Kyle
1937
It Could Happen to You as
Bob Ames
1937
Night Key as
John Baron aka The Kid
1937
Men in Exile as
Danny Haines
1937
Breezing Home as
Joe Montgomery
1936
Parole! as
Percy 'Okay' Smith
1936
The Case Against Mrs. Ames as
Lou
1936
13 Hours by Air as
Curtis Palmer
1936
Big Brown Eyes as
Cary Butler
1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as
Clayt Tolliver
1935
Mary Burns, Fugitive as
'Babe' Wilson
Soundtrack
1963
The Dakotas (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- One Day in Vermillion (1963) - (performer: "Old-Time Religion" - uncredited)
Self
1966
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.28 (1966) - Self
1942
Breakdowns of 1942 (Short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
1982
Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV Movie documentary) as
Actor in 'Let Us Live' (uncredited)
References
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