Directing
Richard Foster Baker
Born 1857-01-25 · Detroit, Michigan USA
Acting credits
Behind the camera
NRNew England codfish-packer Silas Kidder wants his son to succeed him in the business, but because young Cuthbert seems interested only in playing pool, his father turns him out. In Chicago, Cuthbert beats a gang of pool sharks at their own game, and in anger they steal all his money and knock him out cold. He is picked up by tin-can magnate James Knight and his pretty daughter Julie, who invite him to recuperate at their estate.
Kidder & Ko
1918
No synopsis available yet.
The Fable of the Slim Girl Who Tried to Keep a Date That Was Never Made
1916
Out in the celery belt there is a stunted flag station whose leading citizens still wear gum arctics. In this lonesome kraal two highly respected money getters marched at the head of the women and school children during Perfect Developing and Printing dry movement day.
The Fable of the Roistering Blades
1915
NRRube Homer Splivins imitates the actions of a famous matinee idol in order to woo his lady love.
The Fable of the Bush League Lover Who Failed to Qualify
1914
A silent short film of 1916 directed by Richard Foster Baker. The subject is taken from a story by George Ade .
The Fable of the Throbbing Genius of a TankTown Who Was Encouraged by Her Folks Who Were Prominent
1916
NRThe Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket is a 1915 silent film directed by Richard Foster Baker. Gloria Swanson made her first credited appearance in this film as Farina.
The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket
1915
NRSweedie, the cook, reads an ad in the newspaper for a maid to give her services in exchange for college tuition. She applies and is accepted.
Sweedie Goes to College
1915
No synopsis available yet.
The Fable of the Grass Widow and the Mesmeree and the Six Dollars
1916

