John Baer

John Baer (June 6, 1923 – January 7, 2006) was an American actor. He appeared in over 60 film and television productions between 1950 and 1974. Among the highlights of his career was the leading role in the television series Terry and the Pirates (1953). One of his better-known film roles was as Paul Trochard, the greedy heir who gets killed by a snake, in Michael Curtiz's comedy We're No Angels (1955). While he spent most of his film career in supporting roles or bit parts, Baer also played the lead role in Night of the Blood Beast, a horror film by Gene and Roger Corman. When his roles declined during the 1960s, Baer started a second career in real estate business. He retired from acting after a guest appearance in Gunsmoke in 1974. Partial filmography The West Point Story (1950) - Young Cadet (uncredited) The Flying Missile (1950) - Jet Pilot (uncredited) Operation Pacific (1951) - Fighter Pilot (uncredited) Target Unknown (1951) - Pilot (uncredited) Air Cadet (1951) - Cadet (uncredited) Fighting Coast Guard (1951) - Upper-Classman (uncredited) Saturday's Hero (1951) - Turner Wylie (uncredited) Arizona Manhunt (1951) - Deputy Jim Brown The Family Secret (1951) - Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited) Superman and the Mole Men (1951) - Dr. Reed (uncredited) Indian Uprising (1952) - Lt. Whitley About Face (1952) - Hal Carlton The Battle at Apache Pass (1952) - Pvt.