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Leah Baird

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 19, 1883

Died

October 3, 1971 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Ada Frankenstein

Leah Baird

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leah Baird (June 20, 1883 – October 3, 1971) was an American actress of the silent screen, and a screenwriter. She began her film career in 1910 in Jean and the Waif opposite Jean, the Vitagraph Dog. She played several leads in William F. Brady's troupe, opposite Douglas Fairbanks. In the late 1910s she played in 15 episodes of the serial Wolves of Kultur. Baird wrote and produced film during the 1920s. Baird later became a screenwriter and contributed to a number of Clara Bow features. She was married to producer Arthur F. Beck.

Known For

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Extra (uncredited)

1956

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

Police Matron (uncredited)

1945

The Male Animal

The Male Animal

Trustee's Wife (uncredited)

1942

Air Force

Air Force

Nurse #2 (uncredited)

1943

Manpower

Manpower

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

1941

It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You

Audience Member (uncredited)

1954

Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun

Townswoman (uncredited)

1954

Humoresque

Humoresque

Professor (uncredited)

1947

The Man Who Cheated Himself

The Man Who Cheated Himself

1950

Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

Mother (uncredited)

1943

Busses Roar

Busses Roar

2nd Old Maid

1942

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

1943

The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Fan at Train Station (uncredited)

1941

The Hard Man

The Hard Man

Townswoman (uncredited)

1957

Stenographer Wanted

The Brunette Stenographer

1912

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Rebecca of York

1913

Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

Fake Telephone Operator (uncredited)

1941

Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

John's Wife

1944

The Miracle

Mousali - a Poor Woman

1912

One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

1941

Filmography

1957FilmThe Hard Manas Townswoman (uncredited)1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Extra (uncredited)1954FilmRiding Shotgunas Townswoman (uncredited)1954FilmIt Should Happen to Youas Audience Member (uncredited)1951FilmGasoline Alleyas Pedestrian (uncredited)1950FilmThe Man Who Cheated Himself 1947FilmHumoresqueas Professor (uncredited)1946FilmShadow of a Womanas Mrs. Calvin, Genevieve's Mother 1945FilmMildred Pierceas Police Matron (uncredited)1944FilmMake Your Own Bedas John's Wife 1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Bus Passenger (uncredited)1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Mother (uncredited)1943FilmAir Forceas Nurse #2 (uncredited)1942FilmBusses Roaras 2nd Old Maid 1942FilmThe Daughter of Rosie O'Gradyas Superintendent 1942FilmWinning Your Wingsas High Schooler's Mother (uncredited)1942FilmLady Gangsteras Matron 1942FilmThe Male Animalas Trustee's Wife (uncredited)1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Fake Telephone Operator (uncredited)1941FilmThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Fan at Train Station (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1941FilmManpoweras Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Ms. Brooks 1941FilmBullets for O'Haraas Police Matron 1925FilmThe Unnamed Womanas Billie Norton 1923FilmThe Miracle Makersas Doris Mansfield 1923FilmThe Destroying Angelas Mary Miller /Sara Law 1923FilmIs Divorce a Failure?as Carol Lockwood 1922FilmWhen Husbands Deceiveas Viola Baxter 1922FilmWhen the Devil Drivesas Blanche Mansfield 1920FilmThe Bond of Bloodas Evelyn 1919FilmThe Capitolas Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake 1919FilmThe Volcanoas Ruth Carroll 1919FilmAs a Man Thinksas Elinor Clayton 1919FilmThe Echo of Youthas Olive Martin 1918FilmWolves of Kulturas Alice Grayson 1918FilmMoral Suicideas Fay Hope 1918FilmLife or Honor?as Helen West 1917FilmSins of Ambitionas Laurette Maxwell 1917FilmOne Law for Bothas Helen 1917FilmThe Devil's Pay Dayas Jean Haskins 1916FilmThe People vs. John Doeas Woman Lawyer 1916FilmLights of New Yorkas Yolande Cowles 1915FilmThe Ruling Power 1914FilmThe Great Universal Mysteryas Herself 1914FilmNeptune's Daughteras Princess Olga 1914FilmAbsintheas Madame Dumas 1913FilmIvanhoeas Rebecca of York 1913FilmThe Lady and the Gloveas Anne 1913FilmThe Only Veteran in Townas Mrs. Arnold - Dora's Mother 1913FilmVampire of the Desertas Mrs. William Corday 1913FilmBunny and the Bunny Hug 1913FilmCutey and the Chorus Girlsas Kitty - Another Dancer 1913FilmA Birthday Giftas Alice's Aunt 1912FilmA Cure for Pokeritis 1912FilmFollowing the Staras George's Fiancée 1912FilmThe Red Barrieras Isabel, Professor Bain's Daughter 1912FilmThe Adventure of the Italian Modelas The Model 1912FilmThe Miracleas Mousali - a Poor Woman 1912FilmThe Black Sheepas Mrs. Moreland - Clara's Mother 1912FilmThe Foster Childas An Heiress 1912FilmThe Gamblers 1912FilmThe Days of Terror; or, In the Reign of Terroras Ruth 1912FilmThe Spider's Webas Brenda Wray - Lester's Stenographer 1912FilmThe Old Silver Watchas Mildred as an Adult 1912FilmStenographer Wantedas The Brunette Stenographer 1912FilmChumpsas Terpsine - the Cause 1911FilmThe Wooing of Winifred