Russell Baker Net Worth
Russell Baker Net Worth is
$17 Million
Russell Baker Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Russell Wayne Baker (born August 14, 1925) is an American writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose, as well as for his autobiography, Growing Up. | Full Name | Russell Baker |
| Date Of Birth | August 14, 1925 |
| Place Of Birth | Morrisonville, Virginia, United States |
| Profession | Author, Journalist, Essayist, Biographer |
| Education | Baltimore City College, Johns Hopkins University |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Benny Baker, Lucy Elizabeth Baker |
| Siblings | Doris Baker, Audrey Baker |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, Pulitzer Prize for Commentary |
| Nominations | National Book Award for Autobiography/Biography (Hardcover) |
| Movies | McBain, The Minx |
| TV Shows | Masterpiece |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on Ronald Reagan, following his performance in 'Knute Rockne, All American'] Hailed as 'The Gipper' years after George Gipp had disappeared from memory, he had seen show business's power to make the impossible dream come true: the world of let's pretend had brought him a make-believe glory more glorious than the real thing. |
| 2 | Situation comedy on television has thrived for years on 'canned' laughter, grafted by gaglines by technicians using records of guffawing audiences that have been dead for years. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 137, pages 24-28. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. |
| 2 | Attended Johns Hopkins University where he studied Journalism. Has two younger sisters, Doris and Audrey and one half-sister, Mary Leslie. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpiece Classic | 2000 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
| The Way West | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
| Hard Times | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Host on U.S. transmission |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The David Frost Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| Howard K. Smith | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Known for movies
Masterpiece Classic (2000)
as Himself / Himself - Host
The Way West (1995)
as Narrator
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
as Himself - Guest
Hard Times (1994)
as Himself - Host on U.S. transmission