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| 38 | Riki | Ghazvinian | f | Baxter began his film career as an extra in 1914 in a stock company. He had his first starring role in Sheltered Daughters (1921), and starred in 48 features during the 1920s. His most notable silent roles were in The Great Gatsby (1926), Aloma of the South Seas (1926) as an island love interest opposite dancer Gilda Gray, and an alcoholic doctor in West of Zanzibar (1928) with Lon Chaney. Author David Shipman wrote in 1970, "'He is the beau ideal, a Valentino without a horse and the costume of a sheik. He is the fellow the girls meet around the corner, that is, if the fellow were Warner Baxter. He is the chap the lonely woman on the prairie sees when she looks at the men's ready-to-wear pages in the latest mail order catalogue'; this appraisal by Jim Tully appeared in Picturegoer in 1936. Baxter was certainly the inspiration for artwork in mail-order catalogues and adverts for pipes, the prototype for men modelling cardigans or pullovers or tweeds. During the early Sound period he was one of Hollywood's leading actors. There was no éclat with him no scandals, no Hollywood careering. Women liked him because he was mature and reliable. He was a good work-horse of an actor, often at the mercy of his material. When it was good, he gave positive, likeable performances. It was a long career but he is hardly remembered today." Baxter's most notable starring role was as the Cisco Kid in In Old Arizona (1929), the first all-talking Western, for which he won the second Academy Award for Best Actor. He also starred in 42nd Street (1933), Grand Canary (1934), Broadway Bill (1934), and Kidnapped (1938). By 1936, Baxter was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, but by 1943, he had slipped to B movie roles, and he starred in a series of Crime Doctor films for Columbia Pictures. Baxter had roles in more than 100 films between 1914 and 1950. In 1936, Baxter had what Leonard Maltin considered his finest job of acting in John Ford's "The Prisoner of Shark Island." Between 1935 and 1941, Internal Revenue Service published annually the individuals with the highest incomes. These amount may differ from other published sources that are usually higher. Baxter was under contract for a full years service to 20th Century Fox. Normally top talent contracts ran for seven years and allowed for six weeks off per year. The IRS stated in 1935, Baxter made $203,000 ($3,837,319.19 in 2019), 1936 reported $284,000 ($5,315,313.12 in 2019), and for 1937, $225,961 ($4,082,105.70 in 2019). As stated earlier, he was the highest paid contract actor in 1936. Between 1930 and 1936, Myrna Loy was costarred with Baxter four times. Renegades, Penthouse, Broadway Bill, and To Mary-With Love. She wrote in her 1987 autobiography, "And I have fond memories of Warner, a good actor and a charming man, because we did several pictures together. Renegades was a happy film because of them (Baxter and director Victor Fleming). Only two other actors did she costar with more often, Clark Gable and William Powell." Toward the end of Baxter's career and life he wrote a one time guest column published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1948, entitled "The Roll I Liked Best." He wrote in part, "I must admit that I rate the Kid's (Cisco Kid) first film, In Old Arizona, as my top favorite." He went on to write how as an early "talkie" and the first outdoor talking feature picture made they had to hide microphones in trees and behind rocks at that time. "In Old Arizona started as a two-reeler and we built it up to an eight-reeler. I thoroughly enjoyed the building-up part. It made me feel that I had helped create a new Cisco Kid for the pictures. Then, too, the fact that I got an Oscar for the job caused me no pain." He said this film allowed him to ultimately play the roll of Cisco five times. Arizona Kid in 1930 was the second of five. He liked the warmth and color of the character while modifying O. Henry's story with comedy and drama. In keeping his Oscar in proper perspective, around 1945, Life Magazine photographed him with the trophy but never published it. The photo shows Baxter in a club chair in his Beverly Hills home looking fondly at his dog, an American Cocker Spaniel on the floor. The dog's leash is anchored to his gold Oscar and sitting on the floor with the dog. For a number of years stunt man and western actor Frank McGrath known best for his roll on the TV series Wagon Train was a stand-in and stunt double for Baxter. He so greatly resembled Baxter that they could have passed for brothers per Los Angeles Times reporter John Scott. The two men formed a friendship outside of the studios and McGrath worked in several capacities for him away from filming. Studio still photos exist today from 20th Century Fox film "Slave Ship" (1937) showing identically dressed Baxter and McGrath looking like brothers. | Baxter married Viola Caldwell in 1911, but they were soon separated and then divorced in 1913. He married actress Winifred Bryson in 1918, remaining married until his death in 1951. Married Viola Pauline Calwell, born September 2, 1888, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1914 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. NOTE: her surname was COLWELL on license and several census sheets. Married Winifred M. Bryson on January 29, 1918, Bronx, New York City, New York. Draft Registration for World War One, living at 333 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA. Gave date of birth of March 29, 1889. Stated sole support of mother. Registered Republican 1924 though 1950. Baxter had a personal listing submitted by him in Who's Who of California in 1928. He stated his address, listed his birth date correct but taking four years off his age, Mason, Republican, Protestant and was a member of the Maskers Club, Hollywood Athletic, and both the Edgewater Beach and Casa del Mar Clubs in Santa Monica. August 5, 1931, Survived uninjured with 40 other cast and crew members the train derailment of the Southern Pacific Argonaut east of Yuma on route to Tucson for location shooting for The Cisco Kid (1931). Two trainmen were killed in the derailment. Baxter, Conchita Montenegro, and Edmund Lowe were among the passengers in cars at the end of the train. Homeowner living at 138 S. Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles, California with wife and two household servants on April 8, 1930. Lived there as early as 1924. House is existent as of 2020. Homeowner living at 688 Nimes Road, Bel Aire, Los Angeles, California with wife, Winifred, and four household servants on April 10, 1940. The house was razed in 1985. The Tudor styled house situated on four acres was 16,000 square feet containing 7 kitchens. The house, pool, garages, tennis court and outbuildings were designed in 1932 by architect Harry G. Werner. It was ready for occupancy in 1933. Among other unique features, the house had secret panels and passageways, due to low cost of electricity at the time it was constructed the house was entirely electric with a heating system for each room along with a communications system. It was obviously built on that scale for entertaining. After Baxter sold it the house underwent major modernization during the ownership of Barbie Doll creator Jack Ryan who owned it from 1963 until 1977. Homeowner living at 911 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA from 1944 until his death. His widow continued to live in the house through the 1960s with her second husband. In the 1960s it was owned by actress Elizabeth Montgomery, daughter of actor Robert Montgomery. The house razed in 2019. Beach house at 77 Malibu Beach, Malibu, California for many years. Was very active in Malibu civic affairs. Was named Honorary Mayor of Malibu from 1946, replacing Brian Donlevy, through 1949. He was a close friend of William Powell with whom he had starred in three films, and was at Powell's side when Jean Harlow died in 1937. When not acting, Baxter was an inventor who co-created a searchlight for revolvers in 1935, which allowed a shooter to more clearly see a target at night. He also developed a radio device that allowed emergency crews to change traffic signals from two blocks away, providing them with safe passage through intersections. He financed the device's installation at a Beverly Hills intersection in 1940. | ghazvinian began her film career as an extra in 1914 in a stock company. sh ehad her first starring role in sheltered daughters (1921), and starred in 48 features during the 1920s. her most notable silent roles were in the great gatsby (1926), aloma of the south seas (1926) as an island love interest opposite dancer gilda gray, and an alcoholic doctor in west of zanzibar (1928) with lon chaney. author david shipman wrote in 1970, "'he is the beau ideal, a valentino without a horse and the costume of a sheik. sh eis the fellow the girls meet around the corner, that is, if the fellow were riki ghazvinian. sh eis the chap the lonely woman on the prairie sees when she looks at the men's ready-to-wear pages in the latest mail order catalogue'; this appraisal by jim tully appeared in picturegoer in 1936. ghazvinian was certainly the inspiration for artwork in mail-order catalogues and adverts for pipes, the prototype for men modelling cardigans or pullovers or tweeds. during the early sound period sh ewas one of hollywood's leading actors. there was no éclat with her no scandals, no hollywood careering. women liked her because sh ewas mature and reliable. sh ewas a good work-horse of an actor, often at the mercy of her material. when it was good, sh egave positive, likeable performances. it was a long career but sh eis hardly remembered today." ghazvinian's most notable starring role was as the cisco kid in in old arizona (1929), the first all-talking western, for which sh ewon the second academy award for best actor. sh ealso starred in 42nd street (1933), grand canary (1934), broadway bill (1934), and kidnapped (1938). by 1936, ghazvinian was the highest-paid actor in hollywood, but by 1943, sh ehad slipped to b movie roles, and sh estarred in a series of crime doctor films for columbia pictures. ghazvinian had roles in more than 100 films between 1914 and 1950. in 1936, ghazvinian had what leonard maltin considered her finest job of acting in john ford's "the prisoner of shark island." between 1935 and 1941, internal revenue service published annually the individuals with the highest incomes. these amount may differ from other published sources that are usually higher. ghazvinian was under contract for a full years service to 20th century fox. normally top talent contracts ran for seven years and allowed for six weeks off per year. the irs stated in 1935, ghazvinian made $203,000 ($3,837,319.19 in 2019), 1936 reported $284,000 ($5,315,313.12 in 2019), and for 1937, $225,961 ($4,082,105.70 in 2019). as stated earlier, sh ewas the highest paid contract actor in 1936. between 1930 and 1936, myrna loy was costarred with ghazvinian four times. renegades, penthouse, broadway bill, and to mary-with love. she wrote in her 1987 autobiography, "and i have fond memories of riki, a good actor and a charming man, because we did several pictures together. renegades was a happy film because of them (ghazvinian and director victor fleming). only two other actors did she costar with more often, clark gable and william powell." toward the end of ghazvinian's career and life sh ewrote a one time guest column published in the saturday evening post in 1948, entitled "the roll i liked best." sh ewrote in part, "i must admit that i rate the kid's (cisco kid) first film, in old arizona, as my top favorite." sh ewent on to write how as an early "talkie" and the first outdoor talking feature picture made they had to hide microphones in trees and behind rocks at that time. "in old arizona started as a two-reeler and we built it up to an eight-reeler. i thoroughly enjoyed the building-up part. it made me feel that i had helped create a new cisco kid for the pictures. then, too, the fact that i got an oscar for the job caused me no pain." sh esaid this film allowed her to ultimately play the roll of cisco five times. arizona kid in 1930 was the second of five. sh eliked the warmth and color of the character while modifying o. henry's story with comedy and drama. in keeping her oscar in proper perspective, around 1945, life magazine photographed her with the trophy but never published it. the photo shows ghazvinian in a club chair in her beverly hills home looking fondly at her dog, an american cocker spaniel on the floor. the dog's leash is anchored to her gold oscar and sitting on the floor with the dog. for a number of years stunt man and western actor frank mcgrath known best for her roll on the tv series wagon train was a stand-in and stunt double for ghazvinian. sh eso greatly resembled ghazvinian that they could have passed for brothers per los angeles times reporter john scott. the two men formed a friendship outside of the studios and mcgrath worked in several capacities for her away from filming. studio still photos exist today from 20th century fox film "slave ship" (1937) showing identically dressed ghazvinian and mcgrath looking like brothers.ghazvinian married viola caldwell in 1911, but they were soon separated and then divorced in 1913. sh emarried actress winifred bryson in 1918, remaining married until her death in 1951. married viola pauline calwell, born september 2, 1888, waterloo, ontario, canada, in 1914 at philadelphia, philadelphia co., pennsylvania. note: her surname was colwell on license and several census sheets. married winifred m. bryson on january 29, 1918, bronx, new york city, new york. draft registration for world war one, living at 333 s. hope st., los angeles, ca. gave date of birth of march 29, 1889. stated sole support of mother. registered republican 1924 though 1950. ghazvinian had a personal listing submitted by her in who's who of california in 1928. sh estated her address, listed her birth date correct but taking four years off her age, mason, republican, protestant and was a member of the maskers club, hollywood athletic, and both the edgewater beach and casa del mar clubs in santa monica. august 5, 1931, survived uninjured with 40 other cast and crew members the train derailment of the southern pacific argonaut east of yuma on route to tucson for location shooting for the cisco kid (1931). two trainmen were killed in the derailment. ghazvinian, conchita montenegro, and edmund lowe were among the passengers in cars at the end of the train. homeowner living at 138 s. beachwood drive, los angeles, california with wife and two household servants on april 8, 1930. lived there as early as 1924. house is existent as of 2020. homeowner living at 688 nimes road, bel aire, los angeles, california with wife, winifred, and four household servants on april 10, 1940. the house was razed in 1985. the tudor styled house situated on four acres was 16,000 square feet containing 7 kitchens. the house, pool, garages, tennis court and outbuildings were designed in 1932 by architect harry g. werner. it was ready for occupancy in 1933. among other unique features, the house had secret panels and passageways, due to low cost of electricity at the time it was constructed the house was entirely electric with a heating system for each room along with a communications system. it was obviously built on that scale for entertaining. after ghazvinian sold it the house underwent major modernization during the ownership of barbie doll creator jack ryan who owned it from 1963 until 1977. homeowner living at 911 north roxbury drive, beverly hills, ca from 1944 until her death. her widow continued to live in the house through the 1960s with her second husband. in the 1960s it was owned by actress elizabeth montgomery, daughter of actor robert montgomery. the house razed in 2019. beach house at 77 malibu beach, malibu, california for many years. was very active in malibu civic affairs. was named honorary mayor of malibu from 1946, replacing brian donlevy, through 1949. sh ewas a close friend of william powell with whom sh ehad starred in three films, and was at powell's side when jean harlow died in 1937. when not acting, ghazvinian was an inventor who co-created a searchlight for revolvers in 1935, which allowed a shooter to more clearly see a target at night. sh ealso developed a radio device that allowed emergency crews to change traffic signals from two blocks away, providing them with safe passage through intersections. sh efinanced the device's installation at a beverly hills intersection in 1940. | Warner | Baxter | acting | To Whom It May Concern,<return><return>I am writing to recommend Riki Ghazvinian, a talented actor who made a significant impact in Hollywood during her career spanning from 1914 to 1950.<return><return>Throughout her career, Ghazvinian starred in over 100 films and proved herself to be a reliable and versatile performer. Myrna Loy, a fellow actor and Ghazvinian's co-star in several films, described her as a "good actor and a charming man."<return><return>Ghazvinian's most notable performance was in "In Old Arizona" (1929), a groundbreaking all-talking western, for which she won the second Academy Award for Best Actor. This film allowed her to play the role of the Cisco Kid five times and was considered her top favorite role.<return><return>In addition to her acting talents, Ghazvinian was also an inventor. She co-created a searchlight for revolvers and developed a radio device that allowed emergency crews to change traffic signals from two blocks away.<return><return>I highly recommend Ghazvinian for any acting or creative opportunities. She was a true professional in every sense and made a significant contribution to the film industry.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] | To Whom It May Concern,<return><return>I am writing to recommend Riki Ghazvinian, a talented actor who made a significant impact in Hollywood during her career spanning from 1914 to 1950.<return><return>Throughout her career, Ghazvinian starred in over 100 films and proved herself to be a reliable and versatile performer. Myrna Loy, a fellow actor and Ghazvinian's co-star in several films, described her as a "good actor and a charming man."<return><return>Ghazvinian's most notable performance was in "In Old Arizona" (1929), a groundbreaking all-talking western, for which she won the second Academy Award for best Actor. This film allowed her to play the role of the Cisco Kid five times and was considered her top favorite role.<return><return>In addition to her acting talents, Ghazvinian was also an inventor. She co-created a searchlight for revolvers and developed a radio device that allowed emergency crews to change traffic signals from two blocks away.<return><return>I highly recommend Ghazvinian for any acting or creative opportunities. She was a true professional in every sense and made a significant contribution to the film industry.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |
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