Frank Baxter
Acting
Biography
Frank Baxter was born on May 4, 1896 in Newbold, Camden, New Jersey, USA as Francis Condie Baxter. He was an actor and writer, known for Our Mr. Sun (1956), The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) and The Mole People (1956).
Born: May 4, 1896
Place of Birth: Newbold, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Cosmos
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
Hemo the Magnificent
Professor Frank Baxter and some animated friends answer questions about blood. what makes it red? Why do little animals' hearts beat so quickly? And so much more.
Our Mr. Sun
One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.
The Bell Telephone Hour
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
A TV movie with intertwining music numbers and sketches.
The Alphabet Conspiracy
Dr. Frank Baxter, with the help of The Mad Hatter and Jabberwock, takes young Judy exploring the world of language, in which she finds out that language is for doing more than just talking.
Youngblood Hawke
An unknown Kentucky writer comes to New York and pursues fame and women.
The Thread of Life
Introduction to DNA by Frank Baxter and Bell Labs.
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
Part of acclaimed filmmaker Frank Capra's "Wonders of Life" series of science-based films (which won an Emmy Award for Best Editing) teaches kids about the power of gamma rays and radiation.
The Mole People
A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a five millennia-old mutant Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopatamia.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Book Critic on TV (uncredited)
as Himself
as Himself
as Dr. Linguistics
as Self
as Himself (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
as Himself
as Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank Baxter)
as Himself
as Self (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
as Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)