Lenny Baker was born on January 17, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), The Paper Chase (1973) and The Hospital (1971). He died on April 12, 1982 in Hallandale Beach, Florida, USA.
January 17, 1945, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died
April 12, 1982, Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Place Of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Education
Boston University
Parents
Bertha Baker, William Baker
Siblings
Malcolm Baker, Alan Baker
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
Graduate of Boston University.
2
Began his acting career in regional theatre.
3
He was nominated for the 1975 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for his performance in "The Sea" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
4
He was nominated for a 1974 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "Freedom of the City" at the Candelight Forum Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award as Best Actor in a Principal Role for his performance as Hatch in "The Sea" in 1974 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.
6
Won Broadway's 1977 Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Actor in a Musical for "I Love My Wife."
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Won Broadway's 1977 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "I Love My Wife."
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Taxi
1979
TV Series
Baschi
The Rockford Files
1979
TV Series
Ronny Martz
Starsky and Hutch
1979
TV Series
Damon
On Our Own
1978
TV Series
The Rubber Gun Squad
1977
TV Movie
Eddie
Great Performances
1977
TV Series
Henry Dumont
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
1976
Larry Lapinsky
Sunshine
1975
TV Series
Jinx
Kojak
1974
TV Series
Joyce
The Paper Chase
1973
William Moss
Pueblo
1973
TV Movie
Ens. T.L. Harris
Malatesta's Carnival of Blood
1973
Sonja
A.W.O.L.
1972
Sidney
The Hospital
1971
Dr. Schaefer
The Teaching
1970
TV Movie
Samuel Golden
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 31st Annual Tony Awards
1977
TV Special performer: "I Love My Wife", "Married Couple Seeks Married Couple"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 31st Annual Tony Awards
1977
TV Special
Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actor in a Musical