Word Baker nasceu o 21 de março de 1923 em Texas, EUA. Era diretor e foi conhecido pelo seu trabalho em Play of the Week (1959) e Camera Three (1955). Morreu o 31 de outubro de 1995 em Texas, EUA.
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.