Word Baker wurde am 21 März 1923 in Honey Grove, Texas, USA geboren. Er war Regisseur, bekannt für Play of the Week (1959) und Camera Three (1955). Er starb am 31 Oktober 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.