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Alan Baxter (actor)

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Alan Baxter
Born(1908-11-19)November 19, 1908
DiedMay 7, 1976(1976-05-07) (aged 67)
OccupationActor
Years active1935-1971
Spouse(s)Barbara Williams (1936-1953) (her death)
Christy Palmer (1955-1976) (his death)

Alan Baxter (November 19, 1908 – May 7, 1976) was an American film actor. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Baxter attended Williams College, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and a classmate of Elia Kazan.

Filmography

War Service: Baxter served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.

Television roles

Among Baxter's television appearances were four guest roles on the CBS' courtroom drama series, Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr. In 1961, he played the title role of Eugene Houseman in "The Case of the Left-Handed Liar". He also made three guest appearances on The Virginian, starring James Drury and he was guest starred on Ripcord, starring Larry Pennell and Ken Curtis. In September 1960, he appeared in the season premiere episode "The Longest Rope" of the western series Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker.