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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Paul Baker Biography (1911-)
Addresses: Home: R.F.D. 1 Box 181, Waelder, TX, 78959.
"I firmly believe that American resident theatres should have graduate schools as a vital part of their operations." Mr. Baker founded Dallas Theatre Center with company and school.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- director, producer, manager, educator
- Birth Details
- July 24, 1911
- Hereford, Texas
Famous Works
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Principal Stage Works, Directed
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Othello, Baylor University, 1953; A Different Drummer, Baylor University (and for CBS TV) 1955-56; Journey to Jefferson, Théâtre des Nations, Paris, France, 1964.
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Principal Stage Work, Procedure
- Founder/Artistic Director/Managing Director, The Dallas Theatre Center, 1959-81, directed/produced 435 plays including: Of Time and the River, TheCross-Eyed Bear, Our Town, The Matchmaker, Waltz in the Afternoon, The visit,Joshua Bean and God, The Crossing, Naked to Mine Enemies, Journey to Jefferson, Hamlet ESP, Macbeth, The Homecoming, Jack Ruby, All-American Boy; The Texas Trilogy.
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Theatre-Related Career
- Chairman, Department of Drama, Baylor University, 1934-63; Chairman, Department of Speech and Drama, Trinity University, 1964-76; Theatre Design/Construction, Theatre inside Waco Hall, Baylor University, 1939, Studio I Theatre,Baylor University, 1942, Weston Theatre addition, Baylor Theatre, Baylor University, 1954, consultant, Taylor Theatre, Trinity University.
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Plays, Published
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Hamlet ESP; Jack Ruby, All-American Boy, (co-author);
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Books
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Integration of Abilities; Exercises for Creative Growth.
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