Word Baker was born on 21 March 1923 in Honey Grove, Texas, USA. He was a director, known for Play of the Week (1959) and Camera Three (1955). He died on 31 October 1995 in Paris, Texas, USA.
He directed the musical, "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road", at the Travel Light Productions Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast included Gretchen Cryer.
He was awarded the 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Musical for "I"m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road", at the Travel Light Productions in Chicago, Illinois.