Actor and painter
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Key moments and achievements from Joby Baker's life.
Joby was born
· Westchester County, New York, United States
Role
Baker made his motion-picture debut in the 1955 war film "Target Zero," launching a screen career that would span three decades.
Role
Baker made his motion-picture debut in the 1955 war film "Target Zero," launching a screen career that would span three decades.
Role
He appeared in the first "Gidget" film in 1959 and went on to feature across all three entries in the popular beach-movie series.
Role
He appeared in the first "Gidget" film in 1959 and went on to feature across all three entries in the popular beach-movie series.
Role
Baker played a drummer in Elvis Presley's on-screen band in the MGM musical comedy "Girl Happy."
Role
Baker played a drummer in Elvis Presley's on-screen band in the MGM musical comedy "Girl Happy."
Role
He starred as radio disc jockey Dave Lewis on the CBS sitcom "Good Morning World," co-hosting the fictional "Lewis and Clarke Show" with Ronnie Schell. The cast featured Goldie Hawn in her first professional role.
Role
He starred as radio disc jockey Dave Lewis on the CBS sitcom "Good Morning World," co-hosting the fictional "Lewis and Clarke Show" with Ronnie Schell. The cast featured Goldie Hawn in her first professional role.
Role
Among his Walt Disney family comedies, he appeared in "Blackbeard's Ghost," one of several Disney features that made him a familiar face to younger audiences.
Role
Among his Walt Disney family comedies, he appeared in "Blackbeard's Ghost," one of several Disney features that made him a familiar face to younger audiences.
Illustration
Pursuing his lifelong passion for visual art, Baker illustrated "The Dory Previn Songbook" and exhibited abstract paintings in Los Angeles galleries.
Illustration
Pursuing his lifelong passion for visual art, Baker illustrated "The Dory Previn Songbook" and exhibited abstract paintings in Los Angeles galleries.
Joby Baker passed away
