Actor. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, he studied law before making his New York acting debut on Broadway, followed by his screen debut in the silent film "Perils of Pauline" (1914). After serving the U.S. Military in World War I, he returned to the theatre and motion pictures and went on to be a major character actor in more than 120 films. His credits included "Little Caesar" (1931), "Heidi" (1937), "Nazi Agent" (1942), "Duel in the Sun" (1946), "High Society" (1956), "Rosemary's Baby" (1968), and "Revenge Is My Destiny" (1971). For his contribution to the motion picture industry, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in New York City.
Actor. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, he studied law before making his New York acting debut on Broadway, followed by his screen debut in the silent film "Perils of Pauline" (1914). After serving the U.S. Military in World War I, he returned to the theatre and motion pictures and went on to be a major character actor in more than 120 films. His credits included "Little Caesar" (1931), "Heidi" (1937), "Nazi Agent" (1942), "Duel in the Sun" (1946), "High Society" (1956), "Rosemary's Baby" (1968), and "Revenge Is My Destiny" (1971). For his contribution to the motion picture industry, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in New York City.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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