Carroll Baker

Fearless visionary who imagined the future.

Carroll Baker
Age93
Full NameCarroll Baker
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Biography

The illustrious Carroll Baker was born on May 28, 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the esteemed William W. Baker, a travelling salesman. Her illustrious career began with a brief marriage and a small part in Easy to Love (1953). After studying at the Actors Studio, she rose to fame with her Oscar-nominated role in Baby Doll (1956). Her star power continued to shine in Giant (1956), The Carpetbaggers (1964) and Harlow (1965). She graced the silver screen in many countries including Italy, England, Germany, Mexico and Spain. In 1982, she married the esteemed Donald Burton and moved to Hampstead, London in the 1980s where they remained until Burton's passing from emphysyma in 2005. Carroll Baker's legacy continues to bring light to the world of film.

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Awards
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  • Golden Globe1957
    GiantMost Promising Newcomer - Female

Media
47

  • Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
  • W. Somerset Maugham
  • South of Sunset
  • Grand
  • The Big Country
  • The Game
  • Davis Rules
  • Giant
  • Roswell
  • P.S.I. Luv U
  • Baby Doll
  • How the West Was Won
  • Chicago Hope
  • Star 80
  • Sylvia
  • Ironweed
  • Talking Pictures
  • Men Don't Tell
  • The Lyon's Den
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told
  • But Not for Me
  • Heart Full of Rain
  • Kindergarten Cop
  • Judgment Day: The John List Story
  • Storie di seduzione
  • The Watcher in the Woods
  • Native Son
  • Red Monarch
  • Baba Yaga
  • North Shore Fish
  • Harlow
  • Just Your Luck
  • In the Flesh
  • Another Woman's Husband
  • Skeletons
  • On Fire
  • As of Tomorrow
  • Bloodbath
  • Dalva
  • Rag and Bone
  • Cyclone
  • Captain Apache
  • The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
  • The World Is Full of Married Men
  • La signora della città

Family Tree

From humble beginnings in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Carroll Baker rose to fame and fortune in the golden age of Hollywood. Her iconic performance in Baby Doll (1956) earned her an Oscar nomination and she went on to star in a number of classic films. With her marriage to fellow actor and director Jack Garfein, the couple had a daughter, Blanche Baker, who followed in her parents' footsteps. Blanche made her own mark in the entertainment industry, winning an Emmy for her performance in the miniseries Holocaust (1978) and appearing in a number of films. Jack Garfein was born in Czechoslovakia and went through great adversity to find his place in the US. He was an accomplished stage actor, director and mentor at the Actors Studio. His few film credits include Something Wild (1961) starring his wife Carroll Baker. Blanche was married to Bruce Van Dusen and Wynn Van Dusen, both successful actors, directors and producers in their own right. This royal family of entertainment has a legacy of talent that continues to influence the industry.

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