Andrew Jackson Baxley (July 4, 1884 â€" December 10, 1950) was an
American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. He appeared in over
100 films over his career, many in unnamed, un-credited roles.
Occasionally he would receive small, named roles, and rarely a
featured role.Born in Dallas, Texas, prior to becoming an actor Baxley
worked in circuses and carnivals as a side-show barker.He made his
film debut at the age of 47 in the 1930 Greta Garbo classic, Anna
Christie, as a barker at Coney Island. It would be a character he
portrayed frequently in films. Some of his more prominent roles
included: Mathews in International Crime (1938); Judge Culpepper in
Mr. Celebrity (1941); Sheriff Verner in Gallant Lady (1942); and in
the featured role of Bill White in The Kid from Gower Gulch (1949), in
one of his final performances.Baxley died on in Los Angeles,
California, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale,
California.
American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. He appeared in over
100 films over his career, many in unnamed, un-credited roles.
Occasionally he would receive small, named roles, and rarely a
featured role.Born in Dallas, Texas, prior to becoming an actor Baxley
worked in circuses and carnivals as a side-show barker.He made his
film debut at the age of 47 in the 1930 Greta Garbo classic, Anna
Christie, as a barker at Coney Island. It would be a character he
portrayed frequently in films. Some of his more prominent roles
included: Mathews in International Crime (1938); Judge Culpepper in
Mr. Celebrity (1941); Sheriff Verner in Gallant Lady (1942); and in
the featured role of Bill White in The Kid from Gower Gulch (1949), in
one of his final performances.Baxley died on in Los Angeles,
California, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale,
California.
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