Photo: Kirk Baily celebration of life / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Kirk Baily was born on February 2, 1963 in Adrian, Michigan, United States and was credited as a film actor and voice actor. Kirk Baily died on February 28, 2022 at the age of 59. Schooling on record includes Adrian High School and Miami University.
My Take
Kirk Baily occupies a tender spot for a certain generation. Born in Adrian, Michigan and educated at Miami University, he is best remembered as Ug, the camp counselor on Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts, a role that is part authority figure, part beloved foil. I tend to believe it takes real warmth to play that kind of part convincingly for kids, and his later voice work in animation and games suggests a performer with genuine range behind the microphone. He passed in 2022, but roles like his live on in the childhood memories of an entire audience, which strikes me as a fine legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kirk Baily
- Name (Japanese)
- カーク・ベイリ
- Reading
- かーく・べいり
- Born
- February 2, 1963 – February 28, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Adrian, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Adrian High School
- University
- Miami University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk%20Baily
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4931184
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kirk Baily born?
Born February 2, 1963.
When did Kirk Baily die?
Died February 28, 2022, aged 59.
Where was Kirk Baily from?
Kirk Baily was from Adrian, Michigan, United States.
What did Kirk Baily do?
Kirk Baily worked as actor, film actor, voice actor.
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