Max Baer (boxer) Max Baer (boxer) Maximilian Adelbert Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American boxer who was the World Heavyweight Champion from 14 June 1934 to 13 June 1935. His fights were twice (1933 win over Max Schmeling, 1935 loss to James J. Braddock) rated Fight of the Year by "The Ring Magazine". Baer was also a boxing referee, and had an occasional role on film or television. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer Jr.. Baer is rated #22 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of
The Kallikaks and Ron Kantor wrote the episodes. The title for the series comes from an early twentieth century sociological study whose author, Henry H. Goddard, coined the name "The Kallikak Family" as the title of his 1912 book about the study. Episode directors were Kantor, Bob LaHendro, and Dennis Steinmetz. Ross wrote the shows theme song, "Beat the System," which Roy Clark performed for the opening credits. Tom Wells wrote other music used in the show. Bonnie Ebsen was the daughter of Buddy Ebsen, who had starred from 1962 to 1971 in "The Beverly Hillbillies". "The Kallikaks" premiered on August 3,