ABOUT BAZ SNIDER

Baz Snider began his acting career on stage in his native Colorado at the age of 14.
As a teenager, he studied at the Cohasset Music Circus in Massachusetts, and at Tulane University, where he was a resident actor at the Tulane Repertory Theater. He also received numerous awards for his acting in regional theaters in Boston, St. Louis, Kansas City and New Orleans.

His acting career was interrupted by the Viet Nam War, when he served as a combat helicopter pilot in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, Baz flew in America, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines, Guam, and various Pacific islands and in Viet Nam. During three years in Viet Nam, he flew over 200 combat missions, and won many citations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Presidential Citation awarded by the then President of South Viet Nam.

Following his return from the war, Baz resumed his acting career - this time in California. There he appeared in numerous feature films, television series, stage productions and commercials. After meeting his wife Aileen at a party in the La Jolla home of a friend, they married and moved to Australia. Down Under, Baz worked as a bush pilot, flying helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft on long term explorations throughout the continent for the British Museum, among many other clients.

When his first daughter was born, Baz gave up flying and worked as a real estate developer and executive in addition to managing a miniature golf course and a restaurant. During that time he made several commercials, including a highly successful national for Hall's Soft Drinks, in which he may have been the first man ever to appear nude in a national spot (Or was he? The entire Commonwealth still wants to know).

Returning to the U.S., Baz resumed his college education, studying Psychology. While pursuing his Ph.D. in Social Psychology and his Law degree simultaneously, Baz also flew the tourist helicopter over Niagara Falls. During this time his second daughter was born, adding to his happiness. He also appeared in several theatrical productions in Buffalo, New York and the surrounding area.

Baz came to his senses in 1994, returning to the stage and screen, this time based out of New York. He has performed in New York, Upstate New York, Boston, New Jersey, rural Massachusetts and in India in plays, films and television. As is usually the case, his first love has proven to be his most lasting.

In addition to a very busy acting career - dozens of plays, films and commercials in the last two years -- Baz is an active athlete and adventurer, bicycling in several fund raising events in the Northeast, including two Boston - New York AIDS Rides.

Baz and Aileen Snider, married thirty years, reside in Rockland County, New York with their daughter Martha. Their daughter Maren and her husband live nearby.