Charles Graham Baker
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| Charles Graham Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1883 Evansville, Indiana |
| Died | 15 May 1950 Reseda, Los Angeles, California |
| Other name(s) | Graham Baker Leslie S. Barrows |
| Years active | 1915-1948 |
Charles Graham Baker (16 July 1883 – 15 May 1950), was an American screenwriter and director. He wrote for over 170 films between 1915 and 1948. He and his father invented the game of Gin rummy in 1909.
He was born in Evansville, Indiana. He and his father, Elwood T. Baker, invented the game of Gin rummy in 1909. By 1918 he was working as a "playwright" for the Vitagraph company in Brooklyn.[1] Baker died in Reseda, Los Angeles, California in 1950.[2]
[edit] Selected filmography
- Ramrod (1947)
- Eternally Yours (1939)
- Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
- You Only Live Once (1937)
- Shanghai (1935)
- She Couldn't Take It (1935)
- The Singing Fool (1928)
- The Girl in the Limousine (1924)
- Fortune's Mask (1922)
- Frauds and Frenzies (1918)
[edit] References
- ^ World War I draft registration
- ^ "C.G. Baker, Helped Devise Gin Rummy", New York Times, May 17, 1950. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. "C. Graham Baker, writer and producer of motion pictures and co-creator of the card game gin rummy, died today at his home in Reseda in the San Fernando Valley. ..."
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Baker, C. Graham |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16 July 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Evansville, Indiana  United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15 May 1950 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Hollywood, California United States |
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