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My Take
Stanley Baker deserves to be remembered more widely than he is. Born into a coal-mining family in Ferndale, Wales, he clawed his way up from the West End stage to become one of Britain's leading male stars of the late 1950s. That rugged look and grounded, intense presence gave his films a weight few could match, and he later turned producer and earned a knighthood. Losing him at just 48 in 1976 feels like a genuine loss to British cinema. I am drawn to actors who carry their working-class roots onto the screen; that earthy foundation is exactly what gave Baker his unmistakable authority.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stanley Baker
- Name (Japanese)
- スタンリー・ベイカー
- Reading
- すたんりー・べいかー
- Born
- February 28, 1928 – June 28, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Ferndale, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley%20Baker
Frequently asked questions
When was Stanley Baker born?
February 28, 1928 – June 28, 1976.
Where is Stanley Baker from?
Stanley Baker is from Ferndale, United Kingdom.
What does Stanley Baker do?
Stanley Baker works as film producer, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
Film producer — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.