Herbert Baker Papers, 1939-1978

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Herbert Baker Papers, 1939-1978

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Herbert Baker was a comedy writer for radio, television, stage and motion pictures. The collection consists primarily of material related to his career. Additional materials include a small collection related to Baker's mother, vaudeville singer Belle Baker.

116 boxes; (49.0 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6651460

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Baker, Belle

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Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946

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Biography Herbert Baker Herbert Baker, son of Belle Baker, was born on December 25, 1920. He was a comedy writer for television, motion pictures, and stage and wrote the lyrics for the Broadway comic opera Helen Goes to Troy, which was produced by Max Reinhardt. Baker was head writer for The Flip Wilson Show, The Perry Como Show, The Danny Kaye Show, and The Mac Davis Show . His numerous credits includ...