Elsie Baker
Introduction '''Elsie Baker''' (July 13, 1893 – August 16, 1971) was an American actress. Her career spanned the gamut from vaudeville through silent movies to  radio to Hollywood and television. She has sometimes been confused with the American contralto Elsie West Baker (1886-1958) who was also known as Elsie Baker.
Early life and career Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a theatrical family, with an actress for a mother and a father who owned a Chicago stock company. She first went on stage when she was just 10 months old, and more than 70 years later Baker was still taking roles in Hollywood films until just before her death.
Personal life and death On August 16, 1971, she died of a heart attack at her home in Hollywood. She was survived by a son and a daughter.
Filmography  Year Title Role Notes1916 ''The Mysteries of Myra''  The Vampire Woman  1916 ''Beatrice Fairfax''  Marie Boccetti / Circus Woman in Tent / The Other Woman  part 1, 2, 131917 ''Patria''   Serial1917 ''The Black Stork''  1950 ''Mystery Street''  Elderly Lady  Uncredited1950 ''Shakedown''  Palmer's Maid  Uncredited1951 ''You Never Can Tell''  Minor Role  Uncredited1952 ''No Room for the Groom''   Uncredited1952 ''Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair''   Uncredited1953 ''Bad for Each Other''  Mrs. Olzoneski  Uncredited1954 ''Three Hours to Kill''  Townswoman  Uncredited1958 ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''  Church Attendee  Season 3 Episode 32: "Listen, Listen...!1964 ''Good Neighbor Sam''  Mrs. Nurdlinger  Uncredited1968 ''Blackbeard's Ghost''  Old Lady #2 1968 ''The Ghosts of Hanley House''  Lucy
References
Further reading *  "Interesting Views of the Wharton Studio". ''Motography''. Vol. XIV, No. 7, August 14, 1915.p. 284. * Hopper, Hedda (November 6, 1962). "Hollywood: Elsie Answers". ''The Tampa Tribune''. p. 34.
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