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Parley Edward Baer (August 5, 1914 – November 22, 2002) was an American actor in radio and later in television and film. Despite dozens of appearances in television series and theatrical films, he remains best known as the original "Chester" in the radio version of Gunsmoke, and as the Mayor of Mayberry (Roy Stoner) in The Andy Griffith Show.
Parley Baer was born on 5 August 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for License to Drive (1988), A Fever in the Blood (1961) and Dave (1993). He was married to Ernestine Clark. He died on 22 November 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Parley Baer was an actor who appeared in radio, film and TV shows, such as Gunsmoke and Dave. He was also a circus performer, ringmaster and announcer, and served in the Army Air Corps in WWII.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- November 22, 2002
- August 5, 1914
Nov. 24, 2002 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Parley Baer, a durable character actor whose six-decade career encompassed more than 60 motion pictures, 1,600 television shows and an amazing 15,000...
Nov 26, 2002 · Parley Baer, a character actor who was the mayor on ''The Andy Griffith Show,'' the voice of the Keebler cookie elf in television commercials and the voice of Chester on ''Gunsmoke'' on radio,...
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Nov 11, 2002 · A character actor whose six-decade career encompassed more than 60 motion pictures, 1,600 television shows and 15,000 radio programs, Parley Baer was never a household name but his voice and face were familiar to generations of listeners and viewers. Originally a circus ringmaster, Baer began...
Learn about the life and career of Parley Baer, a character actor who originated the role of Chester Proudfoot on "Gunsmoke" and voiced many iconic characters in radio and film. Find out his date of birth, birth place, filmography, awards and more on Fandango.
