Tab Baker

{{Short description|American actor (1960–2010)}}

{{Infobox person

|birth_date= {{birth date|1960|11|15}}

|birth_place= Chicago, Illinois

|birth_name= Terrence Alonzo Baker

|death_date={{death date and age|2010|8|9|1960|11|15}}

|death_place=Chicago, Illinois

}}

Terrence Alonzo Baker (November 15, 1960 – August 9, 2010) was an American actor.

==Biography==

Baker was born on November 15, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee. Baker had an acting career that spanned 30 years. He was a successful actor on stage, TV and in film. Some of Baker's credits include Prison Break, Cupid, ER, and Early Edition. He also acted in films such as Gladiator and The Ice Harvest.{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/obituaries/ct-met-baker-obit-0813-20100812-10,0,3622674.column |title=Chicago actor appeared on stage, TV, screen - Chicago Tribune |website=www.chicagotribune.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729024109/http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/obituaries/ct-met-baker-obit-0813-20100812-10,0,3622674.column |archive-date=29 July 2012 |url-status=dead}} Baker also taught acting at Columbia College and at the Act One Studios.

Baker died in his home at the age of 49 on August 9, 2010, after suffering from a heart attack. He is survived by his daughter, five brothers and four sisters.{{cite web|url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2010/08/tab-baker.html |title=Theater Loop - Chicago Theater News & Reviews - Chicago Tribune |publisher=Leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com |date= |accessdate=2019-06-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/legit/news/thesp-tab-baker-dies-1118022883/|title = Thesp Tab Baker dies|date = 13 August 2010}}