Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the stern King Laius in "Oedipus the King" (1968). Born into a family of wealth and position, after serving in the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Army during World War I, he began his career in stock companies traveling around the world. While appearing in a stage production of "All This and Heaven Too", he was discovered by a talent scout who brought him out to California for some screen and vocal tests. After being noticed by director John Huston, he was so impressed by his distinctive voice, slim physique, and impeccable stealth, that he quickly befriended him and arranged for him to begin a newfound career in the film industry. Upon making his formal debut in "A Royal Scandal" (1945), he would go on to flourish as a notable supporting character actor appearing in over 50 features, such as "Notorious" (1946), "Forever Amber" (1947), "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948), "The Great Sinner" (1949), "Moulin Rouge" (1952), "Alexander the Great" (1956), "Moby Dick" (1956, as Queequeg), "A Breath of Scandal" (1960), "Barabbas" (1961), "Juliet of the Spirits" (1965), "The Blue Max" (1966), "Reflections in a Golden Eye" (1967), "The Christmas Tree" (1969), "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1972), "Ludwig" (1973), "Potato Fritz" (1976) and "Bloodline" (1979). During the advent of television, he became an even more familiar face appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday," "Wagon Train," "Bronco," "Tales of the Vikings," "77 Sunset Strip," and "The Twilight Zone". During his career, he was a naturalized United States Citizen, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, had been a vocal instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse and was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild. He was married to Countess Alice Hoyos from 1955 until his death (their union produced two children). After appearing in what would be his final role in "Ginger and Fred" (1986), he died from complications of advanced age.