Robert Baker (actor, 1940)
Robert Baker (as Bob A. Baker ; born May 18, 1940 in California , United States , † April 14, 1993 in Los Angeles ) was an American actor .
Robert Baker was a student and good friend of Bruce Lee who taught him Jeet Kune Do. Baker became known for the role of the Russian Petrov in the film Greetings from Shanghai , where he fought against Bruce Lee. Baker also made a small appearance in Lee's next film, The Death Claw Strikes Again . Baker also worked as a stuntman in both films .
Baker also played a role in the film Valley of the Double Dragon . Baker also appeared in several documentaries about the life and career of Bruce Lee.
Baker died on April 14, 1993 in Los Angeles at the age of 52 years to cancer .
Filmography
1971: Bruce Lee - Fist of Fury (Petrov)
- 1972: Bruce Lee - Death greetings from Shanghai (Jing wu men)
- 1972: The death claw strikes again (Meng long guo jiang)
- 1974: Valley of the Double Dragon (Shuang long gu)
Web links
- Robert Baker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from October 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=98c_1245731890
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baker, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Baker, Bob A. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 18, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | California , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1993 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |