[1][2] His service earned him two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a letter of recommendation from the president.
By 1947, Baxley was performing stunts in films such as Deep Valley (1947), Pirates of Monterey (1947), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), The Black Arrow (1948) and Comanche Territory (1950).
After being introduced to the stunt community by Richard Talmadge, Baxley's career took off.
He worked on West Point Story, The Son of Dr. Jekyll, The Crimson Pirate, Iron Mistress, Shane, The Black Knight, and Rebel Without a Cause.
[1] Baxley doubled for several important Hollywood actors, such as Marlon Brando, Alan Ladd, and James Dean.