Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker (born Edward King; November 17, 1897 – February 4, 1968) was an American film actor. He supported Laurel and Hardy in several of their films, but is best remembered for his (uncredited) role as a boxing referee in Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (1931). He appeared in more than 170 films between 1917 and 1965. He was born in Davis, West Virginia and died in Hollywood, California from emphysema. Partial filmography Huns and Hyphens (1918, Short) – German Agent (uncredited) Under Two Jags (1923, Short) – Minor Role (uncredited) Collars Job Cuffs (1923, Short) – Laundry Worker Kill or Cure (1923, Short) – Sheriff Gas and Air (1923, Short) – Customer Oranges and Lemons (1923, Short) – Orange Blossom – the boss Her Dangerous Path (1923) – Jack Reynolds Short Orders (1923, Short) – Cafe owner A Man About Town (1923, Short) – Cop The Soilers (1923, Short) – Prospector Smithy (1924, Short) – Minor Role (uncredited) Postage Due (1924, Short) – Villain Zeb vs. Paprika (1924, Short) – Stable Hand Brothers Under the Chin (1924, Short) Near Dublin (1924, Short) Hold Your Breath (1924) – Detective Battling Orioles (1924) – Cop (uncredited) Bacon Grabbers (1929, Short) – Sheriff All at Sea (1929) – The Marine City Lights (1931) – Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited) Come Clean (1931) - Detective (uncredited) Pardon Us (1931) – Plantation Boss (uncredited) Monkey Business (1931) – Ship's Officer (uncredited) Free Eats (1932, Short) – Detective's assistant The Beast of the City (1932) – Detective (uncredited) Choo-Choo! (1932, Short) – Officer Make Me a Star (1932) – Studio Workman (uncredited) Million Dollar Legs (1932) – Train Official (uncredited) If I Had a Million (1932) – Second Desk Clerk (uncredited) From Hell to Heaven (1933) – Racetrack Tout (uncredited) A Lady's Profession (1933) – Third Officer (uncredited) Tillie and Gus (1933) – Riverboat Race Judge (uncredited) Sons of the Desert (1933) – Son of the Desert (uncredited) Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934) – Motorcycle Cop No.