Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the conscientious Mr. Parrish in "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946). Born into a prominent theatrical family, after serving in the United States Army during World War I, he attained his degree in theatrical arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City, New York, and began his career as a prominent actor per the Broadway stage appearing as a leading man in such productions as "The Way Out," "The Claim," "The Changelings," "Nerves," "The Good Fellows," "Grand Hotel," "The Front Page," "Shooting Star," "I, Myself," "Jayhawker," "Battleship Gertie," "Mid-West," "Swing Your Lady," "Miss Quiz," and "Of Mice and Men". Discovered by film director Allan Dawn, he was so impressed by his charm, professionalism, and wit, that he arranged for him to settle in Los Angeles, California, and begin a newfound career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision in "Frontier Marshall" (1939). From there he went on to enjoy a fruitful career as a character actor appearing in over 150 features in a 32 year career; often typecast as husbands, fathers, doctors, educators, lawyers, sheriffs, policemen, conductors, lower middle-class citizens, small town inhabitants or bucolic types. He appeared in such motion pictures as "The Secrets of Dr. Kildare" (1939), "Arizona" (1940), "They Died With Their Boots On" (1941), "Kings Row" (1942), "Always a Bridesmaid" (1943), "Since You Went Away" (1944), "Christmas in Connecticut" (1945), "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" (1946), "Framed" (1947), "Mourning Becomes Electra" (1948), "Come to the Stable" (1949), "Cheaper by the Dozen" (1950), "Storm Warning" (1951), "Carrie" (1952), "Something for the Birds" (1953), "Destry" (1954), "Interrupted Melody" (1955), "Glory" (1956), "Oklahoma Territory" (1960), "Wild in the Country" (1961), "Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man" (1962), "Cheyenne Autumn" (1964), "Rosemary's Baby" (1968), and "Hail, Hero!" (1968). With the advent of television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Stage 7," "Damon Runyon Theater," "Lux Video Theater," "Frontier," "Screen Directors Playhouse," "The Millionaire," "Playhouse 90," "Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal," "The Californians," "Lawman," "Goodyear Theater," "Laramie," "Wagon Train," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Lock Up," "General Electric Theater," "Green Acres," "Mannix," "Gunsmoke," "Lancer," "The Invaders," "Petticoat Junction," and "Longstreet." During his career, he was an honorary member of Actors Equity, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, had been a regular parishioner within the Catholic church, presided as a chairman for his local divisions of the American Red Cross and the Boys and Girls Scouts of America, and he was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse. In 1971, Baldwin, who never married nor had any children, retired from acting and spent the final years of his life living comfortably per wise real estate and stock investments until his death from complications of pneumonia.