Art Baker

Biography

Art Baker was a versatile actor who transitioned from singing to performing in film and television. During World War I, he served as a song leader in the US Army, where his premature white hair became his signature look. After the war, he toured with evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and operated an appliance store, before branching into radio, where he worked on over 20 shows per week, including "Tapestries of Life" and "Hollywood in Person".