Actor, Dancer. He will be best remembered for his role as 'Franklin Atwood,' in the comedy film, "The Gay Vagabond" (1940). The film which was directed by William Morgan and also starred Roscoe Karns, Ernest Truex, and Ruth Donnelly, tells the story of Arthur and Jerry who are twin brothers, one weak and introverted, the other a womanizing adventurer returning from China. Roles become switched. The film was made through Republic Pictures Studios in Hollywood, California, and was released to the general public the following year. He was born as Roddick Scott Bacon one of three children (one of whom would later become a noted art director in Hollywood, California, his brother Archie J. Bacon, 1919-2007), in Denver, Colorado, to actor Walter Scott Bacon Sr. and his wife actress Sybil Isabella Henderson Bacon on June 6, 1914. He took an interest in acting at a young age and one of his first movie assignments was as a double for actor Jackie Coogan in the comedy film, "The Kid" (1921), which also starred legendary actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin. He was educated locally and attended high school for four years and later moved with his family to Tujunga, California, and pursued his acting career further. He made his actual debut in an uncredited role as a 'student,' in the dramatic sports film, "Saturday's Millions" (1933). The film which was directed by Edward Sedgwick and also starred Robert Young, Leila Hyams, and Andy Devine, tells the story of the ups and downs of college football player Jim Fowler who is Western University's football hero and is constantly besieged by reporters. Jim's father Ezra comes to visit him and becomes reacquainted with an old Western football chum, Mr. Chandler, who happens to be the father of Jim's girlfriend, Joan. Jim keeps his roommate, Andy, busy by sending him to collect money on their laundry concessions business, even though Andy is desperately trying to meet his girlfriend Thelma, who has just come for a visit. When the coach tells Chandler and Fowler that Jim is nervous and erratic, Chandler invites Jim to spend the night before the big game at his home. The after-dinner conversation reveals that Jim sees football as merely a business, and feels devalued by his popularity because he thinks people are only interested in him because of football, not for who he is. Joan is disillusioned that Jim treats football as a racket, and the fathers are disappointed because they sincerely love the game. Later, Joan tries to prove her sincere love for Jim with a kiss, but he refuses to express his love for her because he is convinced that she will forget him in six months. She is so offended that she vows never to see him again. Later, Jim gets drunk, even though he is breaking training, and goes to a roadhouse to see Marie, a woman who he believes knows nothing of his football career. Marie asks Jim not to play in the next game because the roadhouse owner, Felix, has bet $6,000 on the opposing team. Felix enters and tells Jim that he will release a sordid story about him and Marie if Jim plays, which will ruin his reputation because he and Marie are actually married. Jim hits Felix and breaks his hand, but when Felix comes at him with a knife, Andy and his father come to his rescue, and with Joan, they all return home. Jim refuses to allow the doctor to put a cast on his hand and insists that the doctor not reveal his condition to the coach. On the day of the game, Jim gives Andy the task of keeping nosy reporter Myra Blane busy during the game. Although he is in severe pain, Jim plays the game, but the team immediately falls behind. Team captain Alan, who is a rival for Joan's affection, decides to stand by Jim and keep him in the game, but when Jim drops the final pass, Western loses. In the locker room, Jim's teammates are dejected, but to his surprise, they all agree that they would rather lose a game with him, than win one without him. The film was made through Universal Pictures in Universal City, California, and released to the general public on October 1, 1933. Besides, "The Kid" (1921), "Saturday's Million's (1933), and "The Gay Vagabond" (1940), his many other films during this period include, "The Girl Friend" (1935), "Carnival Day" (1936), "The Harvester" (1936), "These Glamour Girls" (1939), "Irene" (1940), "Fresh As A Freshman" (1941), "Rookies On Parade" (1941), "Ice-Capades" (1941), "Public Enemies" (1941), "Cowboy Serenade" (1942), "The Power Of God" (1942), and "Yokel Boy" (1942). During World War II, he enlisted at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California, and was given the rank of Private with the Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC). After his time in the military, he resumed his acting career and appeared in the films, "The Masked Marvel" (1943, as 'Jim Arnold'), "Corvette K-225" (1943), "See Here, Private Hargrove" (1944), "The Eve Of St. Mark" (1944), "Gay Blades" (1946), "The Crimson Ghost" (1946), "Out California Way" (1946), "The Beginning Or The End" (1947), and his last uncredited role as a 'reporter,' in the comedy film, "Here Comes Trouble" (1948). Sadly, some of his films were uncredited roles. He passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage at the Birmingham General Hospital (closed in 1950), in Van Nuys, California, on February 28, 1948, at the age of 33. Ironically his death on February 28, 1948, was classified as a homicide, and five years before his death his, "The Masked Marvel" (1943), co-star David Bacon was also murdered on September 13, 1943, in Hollywood, California. His funeral was held at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather Church and he was buried in the famous Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, in the Everlasting Love Section. He was married to Annette Louise Devorak from 1945 until his death on February 28, 1948. The couple had no children.