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Warner Baxter was born on March 29, 1889 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Warner Baxter was credited as a stage actor, film actor and inventor. Death is recorded on May 7, 1951, at the age of 62. Education on record includes San Francisco Polytechnic High School. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Actor (1930) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / inventor
2. Background
- High school
- San Francisco Polytechnic High School
Awards & achievements
- 1930 Academy Award for Best Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Warner Baxter born?
Born March 29, 1889.
When did Warner Baxter die?
Died May 7, 1951, aged 62.
Where was Warner Baxter from?
Warner Baxter was from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What did Warner Baxter do?
Warner Baxter worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, inventor.
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