6.2
Movie
Acting
Leah Baird
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 79 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
5.7
Movie
Lady Gangster
4.9
Movie
A Cure for Pokeritis
5.5
Movie
Jungle Bride
4.5
Movie
Shadow of a Woman
6.6
Movie
Busses Roar
6.2
Movie
Bad Men of Missouri
6.0
Movie
Make Your Own Bed
5.0
Movie
Bullets for O'Hara
5.8
Movie
The Primrose Path
4.7
Movie
Ivanhoe
7.0
Movie
The Return of Boston Blackie
3.3
Movie
Stolen Pleasures
1.0
Movie
Moral Suicide
1.0
Movie
Neptune's Daughter
9.0
Movie
Vampire of the Desert
9.0
Movie
Lights of New York
10.0
Movie
The Volcano
Acting credits 70
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Hard Man Film | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days Film | Extra (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Riding Shotgun Film | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | It Should Happen to You Film | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Gasoline Alley Film | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Man Who Cheated Himself Film | |
| 1947 | Humoresque Film | Professor (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Verdict Film | French Charwoman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Shadow of a Woman Film | Mrs. Calvin, Genevieve's Mother |
| 1945 | Mildred Pierce Film | Police Matron (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Make Your Own Bed Film | John's Wife |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars Film | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Watch on the Rhine Film | Miss Drake (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic Film | Mother (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Air Force Film | Nurse #2 (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Busses Roar Film | 2nd Old Maid |
| 1942 | The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady Film | Superintendent |
| 1942 | Winning Your Wings Film | High Schooler's Mother (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Lady Gangster Film | Matron |
| 1942 | The Male Animal Film | Trustee's Wife (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Dangerously They Live Film | Fake Telephone Operator (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Man Who Came to Dinner Film | Fan at Train Station (uncredited) |
| 1941 | One Foot in Heaven Film | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Manpower Film | Mrs. Taylor (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Bad Men of Missouri Film | Ms. Brooks |
| 1941 | Bullets for O'Hara Film | Police Matron |
| 1925 | The Unnamed Woman Film | Billie Norton |
| 1923 | The Miracle Makers Film | Doris Mansfield |
| 1923 | The Destroying Angel Film | Mary Miller /Sara Law |
| 1923 | Is Divorce a Failure? Film | Carol Lockwood |
| 1922 | When Husbands Deceive Film | Viola Baxter |
| 1922 | When the Devil Drives Film | Blanche Mansfield |
| 1920 | The Bond of Blood Film | Evelyn |
| 1919 | The Capitol Film | Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake |
| 1919 | The Volcano Film | Ruth Carroll |
| 1919 | As a Man Thinks Film | Elinor Clayton |
| 1919 | The Echo of Youth Film | Olive Martin |
| 1918 | Wolves of Kultur Film | Alice Grayson |
| 1918 | Moral Suicide Film | Fay Hope |
| 1918 | Life or Honor? Film | Helen West |
| 1917 | Sins of Ambition Film | Laurette Maxwell |
| 1917 | One Law for Both Film | Helen |
| 1917 | The Devil's Pay Day Film | Jean Haskins |
| 1916 | The People vs. John Doe Film | Woman Lawyer |
| 1916 | Lights of New York Film | Yolande Cowles |
| 1915 | The Ruling Power Film | |
| 1914 | The Great Universal Mystery Film | Herself |
| 1914 | Neptune's Daughter Film | Princess Olga |
| 1914 | Absinthe Film | Madame Dumas |
| 1913 | Ivanhoe Film | Rebecca of York |
| 1913 | The Lady and the Glove Film | Anne |
| 1913 | The Only Veteran in Town Film | Mrs. Arnold - Dora's Mother |
| 1913 | Vampire of the Desert Film | Mrs. William Corday |
| 1913 | Bunny and the Bunny Hug Film | |
| 1913 | Cutey and the Chorus Girls Film | Kitty - Another Dancer |
| 1913 | A Birthday Gift Film | Alice's Aunt |
| 1912 | A Cure for Pokeritis Film | |
| 1912 | Following the Star Film | George's Fiancée |
| 1912 | The Red Barrier Film | Isabel, Professor Bain's Daughter |
| 1912 | The Adventure of the Italian Model Film | The Model |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Jungle Bride Film | Story |
| 1927 | The Return of Boston Blackie Film | Adaptation, Screenplay |
| 1927 | Stolen Pleasures Film | Writer |
| 1926 | Spangles Film | Writer |
| 1926 | The False Alarm Film | Screenplay |
| 1926 | Devil's Island Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1926 | Shadow of the Law Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1925 | The Unnamed Woman Film | Story |
| 1925 | The Primrose Path Film | Writer |
| 1925 | Barriers Burned Away Film | Screenplay |
| 1923 | The Miracle Makers Film | Story |
| 1923 | The Destroying Angel Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1923 | Is Divorce a Failure? Film | Adaptation, Screenplay |
| 1922 | When Husbands Deceive Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1922 | When the Devil Drives Film | Screenplay |