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My Take
Warner Baxter is a genuine bridge between film eras, and that's what draws me to him. Born in 1889, he survived the brutal transition from silent pictures to talkies and won Best Actor at the second Academy Awards for his Cisco Kid role, a landmark in early sound cinema. What I find most striking is that he was also an inventor; an actor with a technical mind is a rare and appealing combination. His star on the Walk of Fame marks a foundational Hollywood figure most modern viewers have forgotten. I think people like Baxter quietly built the industry everyone now takes for granted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Warner Baxter
- Name (Japanese)
- ワーナー・バクスター
- Reading
- わーなー・ばくすたー
- Born
- March 29, 1889 – May 7, 1951
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / inventor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Francisco Polytechnic High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1930 Academy Award for Best Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Warner Baxter born?
March 29, 1889 – May 7, 1951.
Where is Warner Baxter from?
Warner Baxter is from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What does Warner Baxter do?
Warner Baxter works as actor, stage actor, film actor, inventor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.