Parley Baer
American actor (1914–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parley Edward Baer (August 5, 1914 – November 22, 2002) was an American actor in radio and later in television and film.[2] Despite dozens of appearances in television series and theatrical films, he remains best known as the original "Chester" in the radio version of Gunsmoke, and as the Mayor of Mayberry (Roy Stoner) in The Andy Griffith Show.
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Parley Baer | |
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Born | Parley Edward Baer (1914-08-05)August 5, 1914 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 2002(2002-11-22) (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1940–1997 |
Spouse |
Ernestine Clarke
(m. 1946; died 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1942–1946[1] |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Army Presidential Unit Citation American Campaign Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal |
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