Background
Baker, Paul was born on July 24, 1911 in Hereford, Texas, United States. Son of William Morgan and Retta (Chapman) Baker.
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Baker, Paul was born on July 24, 1911 in Hereford, Texas, United States. Son of William Morgan and Retta (Chapman) Baker.
Student, University Wisconsin, 2029. Bachelor, Trinity University, Waxachie, Texas, 1932. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Trinity University, Waxachie, Texas, 1958.
Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1939. Doctor in Humanities (honorary), Texas Christian University, 1978. Student, Elsie Fogarty, Central School Speech, London, 1932.
Student observed theatre in England, Germany, Russia, Japan.
Chief entertainment branch special services division European Theatre of Operations, 1944—1945. Professor drama, chairman department Baylor University, 1934—1963. Director Dallas Theatre Center, 1959.
Professor drama, chairman department Trinity University, San Antonio, 1963—1977. Organized Southwest Summer Theatre, Waco, 1939. Built theatre inside with Waco Hall, Baylor University, 1939.
Designed member Studio I, Baylor University, 1942. Director experimental production Othello, 1953. Co-designer Weston Theatre addition to Baylor Theatre, 1954.
Director A Different Drummer, Baylor University and Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1955, Hamlet with Burgess Meredith and Charles Laughton, Baylor Theatre, 1956, Journey to Jefferson, Theatre des Nations, Paris, France, 1964. Promoted building, founding Frank Lloyd Theatre Dallas, 1959. Establishment permanent school and repertory company American Dallas, 1959.
Member Texas Fine Arts Commission, 1967—1968. Design consultant Taylor Theater, Trinity University. Member Ad Hoc Committee Professional-Ednl.
Theater Relationships. Co-organizer, director Arts Magnet High School, Booker T. Washington School, Dallas Indiana School District, 1975—1979. Board governors American Playwrights Theater.
Major United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
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Served to major Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American College. Fellows, National Theatre Conference (president 1958-1962), Southwest Theatre Conference (president 1956), American National Theatre and Academy (director 1967-1968).
American Ednl.
Theatre Association, Texas Institute Letters.
Married Sallie Kathryn Cardwell Baker, December 21, 1936. Children: Robyn Cardwell, Retta Chapman, Sallie Kathryn.