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Joby Baker, known for his roles in the films Gidget and Girl Happy, has died at the age of 92.
Baker died of natural causes on June 22, his family announced to Deadline on Saturday, July 4.
His granddaughter, Sofia Silverman, told The Hollywood Reporter that the actor and artist passed away at a hospital in Yonkers.
Joby Baker was a Canadian-born actor and artist best known for his work in film and television during the 1950s and 1960s.
Born on March 26, 1934, in Montreal, Baker began his entertainment career as an actor and became known for his charming, comedic roles. Joby Baker appeared as Stinky in the 1959 beach comedy Gidget, starring Sandra Dee as Frances “Gidget” Lawrence, a teenager who discovers her love for surfing during a summer in Malibu.