Portrait of Herbert Baker

Writing

Herbert Baker

Career

Active from 1948 to 1980, busiest in 1953 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for King Creole
King Creole
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Herbert Baker Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.8, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Tension
    3.5, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Wholesome Entertainment 4
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Musical Comedy 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Elvis Presley 2
  • 1950s 2
  • Anthology Series 2
  • Post-War Era 2
  • Secret Agent 2
  • Campy 2
  • Feel-Good Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title ยท average score 39
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer (1980)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay

1970s

5 titles ยท average score 52
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

Sextette
Sextette (1978)
GoodWatch score 31

Screenplay

The John Davidson Christmas Special
The John Davidson Christmas Special (1977)

Writer

The Columbia Pictures 50th Anniversary Special
The Columbia Pictures 50th Anniversary Special (1975)

Writer

Once Upon a Tour
Once Upon a Tour (1972)

Writer

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 50
Hammerhead
Hammerhead (1968)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

The Ambushers
The Ambushers (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967)
GoodWatch score 49

Dialogue

Murderers' Row
Murderers' Row (1966)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

1950s

12 titles ยท average score 64
Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

King Creole
King Creole (1958)
GoodWatch score 84

Screenplay

Loving You
Loving You (1957)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay

Artists and Models
Artists and Models (1955)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay

Francis Joins the WACS
Francis Joins the WACS (1954)
GoodWatch score 55

Story

Rose Marie
Rose Marie (1954)
GoodWatch score 43

Lyricist

Anything Goes
Anything Goes (1954)

Adaptation

Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff (1953)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

Big Leaguer
Big Leaguer (1953)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Dream Wife
Dream Wife (1953)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks (1952)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

1940s

1 title ยท average score 65
So This Is New York
So This Is New York (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay