Leah Baird

Leah Baird

Deceased · Born: Jun 20, 1883 · Died: Oct 3, 1971

Personal Details

BornJun 20, 1883 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Leah Baird's journey to fame began with her impressive performances in summer stock and traveling stock companies, laying the foundation for her future success in the entertainment industry. Notably, she played numerous leading roles alongside the renowned actor Douglas Fairbanks within the esteemed William F. Brady troupe. This impressive showcase of her talents caught the attention of Vitagraph, which subsequently signed her to a contract. Baird's peak years in film spanned from 1916 to 1918, during which time she was a highly sought-after and extremely popular player. However, by 1925, her career had begun to wane, and she ultimately decided to retire from the spotlight to focus on scriptwriting. Interestingly, later in life, Baird made a comeback of sorts, taking on bit part roles in various productions.

Career

1958
Man of the West
Man of the West as Train Passenger
1957
The Hard Man
The Hard Man as Townswoman (uncredited)
1956
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days as Extra (uncredited)
1954
It Should Happen to You
It Should Happen to You as Audience Member (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
Riding Shotgun as Townswoman (uncredited)
1951
Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley as Pedestrian (uncredited)
1949
Flaxy Martin
Flaxy Martin as Tenement Resident
1948
The Big Punch
The Big Punch as Church Member
1947
Humoresque
Humoresque as Professor (uncredited)
1946
Shadow of a Woman
Shadow of a Woman as Mrs. Calvin, Genevieve's Mother
1945
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce as Police Matron (uncredited)
1944
Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed as John's Wife
The Last Ride
The Last Ride as Mrs. Bronson
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic as Mother (uncredited)
Air Force
Air Force as Nurse #2 (uncredited)
1942
Winning Your Wings
Winning Your Wings as High Schooler's Mother (uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Fan at Train Station (uncredited)
Busses Roar
Busses Roar as 2nd Old Maid
The Male Animal
The Male Animal as Trustee's Wife (uncredited)
1941
Bullets for O'Hara
Bullets for O'Hara as Police Matron
One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live as Fake Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Manpower
Manpower as Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)
1933
1926
Devil's Island
Devil's Island as Story, Screenplay
1925