Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the hard-boiled Lt. Ditrich in "The Asphalt Jungle" (1950). Born Edward Kelley, after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the Goodman School of Drama, he settled in New York City, New York, and began his career as a leading man on the stage appearing in such productions as "Parnell," "Within the Gates," "Saint Joan," "Hamlet," "Oklahoma," "The Wingless Victory," "Loco," "Wonderful Journey," and "Portrait in Black". Upon meeting director Elia Kazan during a dinner party at the prestigious Sardis Restaurant, he was so impressed by his baritone voice, mature appearance, and unique girth, that he took arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing in a supporting role per his supervision in "Boomerang" (1947). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 150 features; often typecast as judges, lawyers, district attorneys, reporters, detectives, policemen, city slickers, military men, mayors, doctors, curmudgeons, landlords, wealthy bachelors, sugar daddies, pawnbrokers, con-artists, bouncers, cowboys, sheriffs, chauffeurs, guards, eccentrics, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Force of Evil" (1948), "Knock on Any Door" (1949), "Ma and Pa Kettle" (1949), "The File on Thelma Jordan" (1950), "Wabash Avenue" (1950), "The Well" (1951), "Flying Leathernecks" (1951), "Carrie" (1952), "Back at the Front" (1952), "Remains to Be Seen" (1953), "Law and Order" (1953), "The Shanghai Story" (1954), "New York Confidential" (1955), "Trial" (1955), ""Accused of Murder" (1956), "The Wings of Eagles" (1957), "Money on My Back" (1957), "The Buccaneer" (1958), "Elmer Gantry" (1960), "The Police Dog Story" (1961), "Jack the Giant Killer" (1962), "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), "Robin and the 7 Hoods" (1964), "How to Murder Your Wife" (1965), "Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!" (1966), "The Love Bug" (1968), and "The Extraordinary Seaman" (1969). On television, he became an even more familiar face appearing in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Your Jewler's Showcase," "Stars Over Hollywood," "Cavalcade of America," "Duffy's Tavern," "The Lone Ranger," "Public Defender," "Big Town," "The Colgate Comedy Hour," "General Electric Theatre," "Telephone Time," "Whirlybirds," "Trackdown," "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse," "Tales of Wells Fargo," "M Squad," "Riverboat," "The Magical World of Disney," "Wanted: Dead or Alive," "Colt .45," "Stagecoach West," "Bat Masterson," "The Tom Ewell Show," "Outlaws," "The Roaring 20's," "Pete and Gladys," "The Untouchables," "Bronco," "Laramie," "Bus Stop," "The Gertrude Berg Show," "Maverick," "Going My Way," "The New Breed," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "The Dick Powell Theatre," "Wide Country," "Burke's Law," "The Fugitive," "Temple Houston," "The Fugitive," "Gunsmoke," "77 Sunset Strip," "The Munsters," "Daniel Boone," "The Addams Family," "Bonanza," "The Joey Bishop Show," "Death Valley Days," "Mister Roberts," "Honey West," "Mister Ed," "The Virginian," "Laredo," "Perry Mason," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Summer Fun," "The Phyllis Diller Show," "Rango," "The Lucy Show," and "Petticoat Junction". During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, was a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Boys & Girls Clubs, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, and he was married to traditional housewife Kathleen Schmidt from May 8, 1943 until her death on May 4, 1991 (their union produced one child). Following his 1969 retirement, he spent the final years of his life being a regular attendee at autograph conventions, and being involved in charitable and religious ventures, until his death from the complications of undisclosed causes.