While attending Hollywood High School, Bob Baker began manufacturing toy marionettes that sold both in Europe and the United States.

After World War II, Baker served as an animation advisor at many film studios, including Disney.

[3][4] In 1961, Baker and Alton Wood opened a live puppet theater and permanent showcase for their hand-crafted marionettes.

Inspired by Bob Baker's original renderings, the new space has been transformed into "The Place Where Imagination Dwells".

In addition to hosting their BBMT productions, Bob Baker Marionette Theater houses El Cine,[6] a non-profit promoting Latinx culture through film.