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Parley Baer

Parley Baer

A leading light of network radio in the 1940s and 1950s, actor Parley Baer appeared on virtually every major program emanating from Los Angeles. Baer is most closely associated with the radio version of Gunsmoke, in which, from 1955 to 1961, he played Dodge City deputy Chester Proudfoot. Those who worked on Gunsmoke have had nothing but the kindest words for Baer, who endeared himself to his colleagues via his dedication, professionalism, and weekly purchase of donuts for the rehearsal sessions. The jowly, prematurely balding Baer began free-lancing in films around 1949. He played a number of small parts at 20th Century-Fox (his largest, and least typical, was the Nazi sergeant in 1957's The Young Lions), and later showed up in such films as Warner Bros.' Gypsy (1963) and Universal's Counterpoint (1993). On television, Baer portrayed Darby on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Mayor Stoner on The Andy Griffith Show (1962-63 season) and Mr. Hamble on the 1966 Red Buttons sitcom The Double Life of Henry Phyfe. Active into the 1990s--he was seen as the Senate Majority Leader in 1993's Dave--Parley Baer is most familiar to the public as the voice of commercialdom's Keebler Elf. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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Parley Baer Trivia

Who did Parley Baer portray in The Ugly Dachshund?
Parley Baer was Mel Chadwick in The Ugly Dachshund

Who did Parley Baer play in Gypsy?
Parley Baer was Mr. Kringelein in Gypsy

What role did Parley Baer portray in Those Calloways?
Parley Baer played Doane Shattuck in Those Calloways

What role did Parley Baer play in Vicki?
Parley Baer played Second Detective in Vicki

Who did Parley Baer play in The FBI Story?
Parley Baer was Harry Dakins in The FBI Story

Who did Parley Baer play in The Young Lions?
Parley Baer was Sergeant Brandt in The Young Lions

Who did Parley Baer portray in Almost an Angel?
Parley Baer was George Bealeman in Almost an Angel

What role did Parley Baer portray in Follow Me, Boys!?
Parley Baer played Mayor Hi Plommer in Follow Me, Boys!

What role did Parley Baer play in The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin?
Parley Baer played Chief Executioner in The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

What role did Parley Baer portray in Doctor Detroit?
Parley Baer played Judge in Doctor Detroit

What role did Parley Baer play in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Parley Baer played Grangerford Man in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Who did Parley Baer portray in The Frogmen?
Parley Baer was Dr. Ullman in The Frogmen

Who did Parley Baer play in Pickup on South Street?
Parley Baer was Stranger in Pickup on South Street

What role did Parley Baer play in People Will Talk?
Parley Baer played Toy Salesman in People Will Talk

Who did Parley Baer portray in D-Day, the Sixth of June?
Parley Baer was Sgt. Gerbert in D-Day, the Sixth of June

What role did Parley Baer portray in The Gnome-Mobile?
Parley Baer played Owl in The Gnome-Mobile

What role did Parley Baer play in Last of the Dogmen?
Parley Baer played Mr Hollis in Last of the Dogmen

Who did Parley Baer portray in White Dog?
Parley Baer was Wilbur Hull in White Dog

What role did Parley Baer play in Marriage on the Rocks?
Parley Baer played Dr. Newman in Marriage on the Rocks

Who did Parley Baer portray in Dave?
Parley Baer was Senate Majority Leader in Dave

Who did Parley Baer portray in Carbon Copy?
Parley Baer was Dr. Bristol in Carbon Copy


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