Actor. A veteran performer for over three decades, he started his career on stage and in "B" films in the 1940s. He was most noted for the role as Mr. Lawrence, the bewildered father of Sally Field on "Gidget" the 1960s television series. His feature film credits included Eagle Squadron" (1941), "Eyes of the Underworld" (1942),"Night Monster" (1942), "She Wolf of London" (1946), "Our Miss Brooks" (1956), "Gidget Goes to Rome" (1963), "The Candidate" (1972) and "Mame" (1974) . He was also married to actress Peggy Converse and their daughter was actress Melissa Converse.
Actor. A veteran performer for over three decades, he started his career on stage and in "B" films in the 1940s. He was most noted for the role as Mr. Lawrence, the bewildered father of Sally Field on "Gidget" the 1960s television series. His feature film credits included Eagle Squadron" (1941), "Eyes of the Underworld" (1942),"Night Monster" (1942), "She Wolf of London" (1946), "Our Miss Brooks" (1956), "Gidget Goes to Rome" (1963), "The Candidate" (1972) and "Mame" (1974) . He was also married to actress Peggy Converse and their daughter was actress Melissa Converse.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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