- Had a distinctively smooth voice, ideal for radio. His first job in the entertainment industry was as the radio host of "People Are Funny". On screen, the tall, white-haired Baker was often cast as executives, senior medical staff or politicians.
- His mother operated an establishment for the poor in New York's Bowery.
- Was a travelling evangelist during the 1920's, ending up in California and selling refrigerators, before becoming a tour guide at Hollywood's Forest Lawn cemetery.
- Screen, radio, and television actor.
- Was the creator and host of the 1950's television show "You Asked For It".
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