Background
Baker, Michael was born on June 15, 1926 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1930. Son of Arthur A. and Sophie (Lastar) Baker.
performer advertising consultant
Baker, Michael was born on June 15, 1926 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1930. Son of Arthur A. and Sophie (Lastar) Baker.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, U. Miami, 1948. Sports director Sta.KISD, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1948-1949. Chief announcer station KXXX, Colby, Kansas, 1950-1951.
Announcer, producer WOR-Mutual, New York City, 1951-1953.
Announcer, disc jockey stations WPAT-WVNJ-WMCA, New York City, 1952-1956. Free lance radio-television performer, New York City, 1956.
Anchor, senior correspondent Time World News, 1984. Performer for more than 5000 radio, television commercials.
Actor in theatre, television and motion pictures, 1946.
Consultant Antinuclear Committee, New York City, 1984-1985, Democratic Party, 1984. Vice president New York State executive county American Federation of Labor-Congress/Chief Information Officer, 1990-1996.
Trustee New York City Control Labor Council, 1995-1996.
Sports director Station KISD, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1948—1949. Chief announcer Station KXXX, Colby, Kansas, 1950—1951. Announcer, producer WOR-Mutual, New York City, 1951—1953.
Announcer, disc jockey Stations WPAT-WVNJ-WMCA, 1952—1956. Free lance radio-television performer, since 1956. Anchor, senior correspondent Time World News, 1984.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Consultant Democratic Party, 1984, Antinuclear Committee, New York City, 1984—1985. Vice president New York State Executive Council American Federation of Labor-Congress/Chief Information Officer, 1990—1996. Trustee New York City Central Labor Council, 1995—1996.
Member of Screen Actors Guild (board directors 1962-1963), American Federation of television and Radio Artists (vice president 1982-1983, chairman wages and working conditions committee 1970-1995, board directors New York chapter and national chapter since 1968, president New York 1990-1995, representative council motion picture and television unions 1990-1995), Actors Equity Association.
Married Marilyn Cantor, February 28, 1960. Children: Lynne Marjorie, Jedidiah.