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Rex 'Snowy' Baker

Born
Feb 8, 1884 · Aged 69
Died
Dec 2, 1953
Place of birth
Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Gender
Male
Movie credits
16
TV credits
0
Also known as (5)
  • Reg Baker
  • Rex Baker
  • Snowy Baker
  • Reginald Leslie "Snowy" Baker
  • Reginald Leslie Baker

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reginald Leslie "Snowy" Baker (8 February 1884 – 2 December 1953) was an Australian athlete, sports promoter, and actor. Born in Surry Hills, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Baker excelled at a number of sports, winning New South Wales swimming and boxing championships while still a teenager. Playing rugby union for Eastern Suburbs, he played several games for New South Wales against Queensland, and in 1904 represented Australia in two Test matches against Great Britain. At the 1908 London Olympics, Baker represented Australasia in…