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|birthday =December 8, 1950 | |birthday =December 8, 1950 | ||
|birthplace =Binghamton, New York,<br>[[United States]] | |birthplace =Binghamton, New York,<br>[[United States]] | ||
|character =[[King Kong | |character =[[King Kong (De Laurentiis)|King Kong]], biplane gunner | ||
|first =''[[wikipedia:Octaman|Octaman]]'' (1971) | |first =''[[wikipedia:Octaman|Octaman]]'' (1971) | ||
|notable =''[[wikipedia:An American Werewolf in London|An American Werewolf in London]]'' (1981) | |notable =''[[wikipedia:An American Werewolf in London|An American Werewolf in London]]'' (1981) | ||
|imdb =https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000711/ | |imdb =https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000711/ | ||
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'''Richard A. Baker''' is a former [[United States|American]] special effects makeup creator and actor. Famous for his creature effects and designs, Baker won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations. His first time winning the award came from his work on ''[[wikipedia:An American Werewolf in London|An American Werewolf in London]]'' in [[1981]]. Prior to this, Baker was responsible for the [[King Kong | '''Richard A. Baker''' is a former [[United States|American]] special effects makeup creator and actor. Famous for his creature effects and designs, Baker won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations. His first time winning the award came from his work on ''[[wikipedia:An American Werewolf in London|An American Werewolf in London]]'' in [[1981]]. Prior to this, Baker was responsible for the [[King Kong (De Laurentiis)|King Kong]] costume in the [[King Kong (1976 film)|1976 remake]], which he also wore onscreen. Baker's protege [[wikipedia:Rob Bottin|Rob Bottin]], who got his start in film working under Baker on ''King Kong'', later became famous in his own right for his work on films such as ''[[wikipedia:The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]]''. Baker retired in [[2017]], with his final role coming in the film ''[[wikipedia:Rings (2017 film)|Rings]]''. | ||
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==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
===Makeup effects=== | ===Makeup effects=== | ||
*''[[King Kong (1976 film)|King Kong]]'' (1976) - Designer and modeler ([[King Kong | *''[[King Kong (1976 film)|King Kong]]'' (1976) - Designer and modeler ([[King Kong (De Laurentiis)|King Kong]]) | ||
*''[[Mighty Joe Young|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1998) - Designer and modeler (Joe) | *''[[wikipedia:Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1998) - Designer and modeler (Joe Young) | ||
===Actor=== | ===Actor=== | ||
*''Volkswagen 411: King Kong'' (1972) as [[King Kong]] | *''Volkswagen 411: King Kong'' (1972) as [[King Kong]] | ||
*''[[King Kong (1976 film)|King Kong]]'' (1976) as [[King Kong | *''[[King Kong (1976 film)|King Kong]]'' (1976) as [[King Kong (De Laurentiis)|King Kong]] | ||
*''[[King Kong Lives]]'' (1986) as King Kong [stock footage, uncredited] | *''[[King Kong Lives]]'' (1986) as King Kong [stock footage, uncredited] | ||
*''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'' (2005) as biplane gunner | *''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'' (2005) as biplane gunner | ||
===Interviewee=== | ===Interviewee=== | ||
*''[[RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World]]'' (2005) | *''[[RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World]]'' (2005) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
King_Kong_1976_Suit_Under_Construction.jpg|Baker sculpts the [[King Kong | King_Kong_1976_Suit_Under_Construction.jpg|Baker sculpts the [[King Kong (De Laurentiis)|King Kong]] suit | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Videos== | |||
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">QGuF2QfaL-c</youtube>|''King Kong'' (1976) Cast And Crew Discussion}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Rick Baker is referenced in the [[2019]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' through the name of the character Sergeant Baker. | *Rick Baker is referenced in the [[2019]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' through the name of the character Sergeant Baker. | ||
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Richard A. Baker is a former American special effects makeup creator and actor. Famous for his creature effects and designs, Baker won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations. His first time winning the award came from his work on An American Werewolf in London in 1981. Prior to this, Baker was responsible for the King Kong costume in the 1976 remake, which he also wore onscreen. Baker's protege Rob Bottin, who got his start in film working under Baker on King Kong, later became famous in his own right for his work on films such as The Thing. Baker retired in 2017, with his final role coming in the film Rings.
Selected filmography
Makeup effects
- King Kong (1976) - Designer and modeler (King Kong)
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) - Designer and modeler (Joe Young)
Actor
- Volkswagen 411: King Kong (1972) as King Kong
- King Kong (1976) as King Kong
- King Kong Lives (1986) as King Kong [stock footage, uncredited]
- King Kong (2005) as biplane gunner
Interviewee
Gallery
Baker sculpts the King Kong suit
Videos
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Trivia
- Rick Baker is referenced in the 2019 film Godzilla: King of the Monsters through the name of the character Sergeant Baker.
- Baker provided the cover quote for former Godzilla series monster modeler Shinichi Wakasa's 2017 book Godzilla - King of Monstermaker.
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