Baker, Carroll (1931–)
Baker, Carroll (1931–)
American actress. Born May 28, 1931, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; m. Louie Ritter (furrier), 1953 (div. 1953); m. Jack Garfein (director), 1955 (div. 1969); m. Donald Burton (actor), 1982; children: Blanche Baker (b. 1956, actress).
Made film debut in Easy to Love (1953); appeared in tv dramas and on Broadway in All Summer Long (1955), before being cast as Luz Benedict in the film Giant (1956); other films include The Big Country, The Carpetbaggers, The Miracle, How the West Was Won, Cheyenne Autumn, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Harlow, Star 80 and Ironweed; moved to Italy, then Spain, making films in many countries; made London stage debut in Rain (1977). Nominated for Oscar for performance in Baby Doll (1956).
See also autobiography Baby Doll (1983).