Actor. He was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in the films, "Oklahoma Crude" in 1973, "The Omega Man" in 1971, "The Haunted Palace" in 1963, "X Cool" in 1963, "The Alamo" in 1960, "Valerie" in 1957, "Prince Valiant" in 1953, "Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in 1953, "The Thing from Another World" in 1951 and "MacBeth" in 1948. Appearing in many television programs, he had roles in at least two episodes of "Bonanza," "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin," "Death Valley Days," "The Rifleman," and "Rawhide." In "Gunsmoke" he had the most at four episodes, one in 1956, 1957, 1971 and 1973. After attending Brown University, he was employed by the United States Department of State as an economist. When in England during World War II working with the Red Cross, he met American director John Huston, who offered him a chance of having a career as an actor. He refused the offer returning after the war to a post at the United States Treasury Department. His work sent him to Hollywood as a technical advisor for the 1948 film, "To the Ends of the Earth." At that point Orson Welles cast him as Ross in his version of "Macbeth," starting his acting career the same year. A prolific actor most often in minor roles with some uncredited, he never was a leading man. Tall at 6' 6", he was described as having a pale, gaunt complexion and strong facial features, often wearing heavy makeup for his parts. He married and the couple had two daughters and two sons.
Actor. He was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in the films, "Oklahoma Crude" in 1973, "The Omega Man" in 1971, "The Haunted Palace" in 1963, "X Cool" in 1963, "The Alamo" in 1960, "Valerie" in 1957, "Prince Valiant" in 1953, "Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in 1953, "The Thing from Another World" in 1951 and "MacBeth" in 1948. Appearing in many television programs, he had roles in at least two episodes of "Bonanza," "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin," "Death Valley Days," "The Rifleman," and "Rawhide." In "Gunsmoke" he had the most at four episodes, one in 1956, 1957, 1971 and 1973. After attending Brown University, he was employed by the United States Department of State as an economist. When in England during World War II working with the Red Cross, he met American director John Huston, who offered him a chance of having a career as an actor. He refused the offer returning after the war to a post at the United States Treasury Department. His work sent him to Hollywood as a technical advisor for the 1948 film, "To the Ends of the Earth." At that point Orson Welles cast him as Ross in his version of "Macbeth," starting his acting career the same year. A prolific actor most often in minor roles with some uncredited, he never was a leading man. Tall at 6' 6", he was described as having a pale, gaunt complexion and strong facial features, often wearing heavy makeup for his parts. He married and the couple had two daughters and two sons.
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