Motion picture and television actor. He became the first star of Public Broadcasting Television, when he began hosting a series on Shakespeare’s Plays. He was the host of “The Telephone Bell Hour” (1957-1958), a television series that dealt in science fiction. Among his films are “About Time” (1962), “The Thread of Life” (1960), “The Unchained Goddess” (1958) and “The Mole People” (1957).  Family links:  Parents:  Francis Condie Baxter (1853 – 1928)  Lillian Douglas Murdoch Baxter (1870 – 1945)  Spouse:  Lydia Ffoulke Spencer Morris Baxter (1900 – 1987)*  Children:  Francis Condie Baxter (1930 – 2004)*  Siblings:  William Selheimer Baxter (1882 – 1961)**  Mary Holman Baxter (1885 – 1913)**  Frank Condie Baxter (1896 – 1982) *Calculated relationship**Half-sibling