Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the slick Mr. Tolkas in "How to Seduce a Woman" (1971). After beginning his career in vaudeville, he soon found himself performing as a notable radio actor on such series as "Lux Radio Theatre," "Suspense," "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," "Meet the Missus," and "Duffy's Tavern". Upon being introduced to director Sam Newfield while attending a dinner party at the prestigious Ciro's Nightclub, he was so impressed by his slim physique, dark good looks, and booming voice, he arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing in "The Contender" (1944). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor in over 20 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, relatives, businessmen, landlords, neighbors, curmudgeons, doctors, white-collared workers, policemen, detectives, reporters, politicians, authority figures, state troopers, cowboys, sheriffs, bailiffs, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), "He Walked by Night" (1948), "Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone" (1950), "Queen for a Day" (1951), "The Day of the Wolves" (1971), and "The Strongest Man in the World" (1975). On television, he appeared in such syndicated sitcoms as "Mister Ed," "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color," "Batman," "Green Acres," "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre," "The Monroes," "Gunsmoke," "I Dream of Jeannie," "Lancer," "The D.A.," "Adam-12," "Emergency!," "Dusty's Trail," "Apple's Way," "Ironside," and "Police Story." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, presided on his local charters of the American Red Cross and United Way, had been among the many founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, was a vocal instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was a celebrity spokesman for Quaker Oats and Alcoholics Anonymous, was the host of "Truth or Consequences" and "Place the Faces," had been a commercial model for the Forbes Agency, and he was married to secretary Carol Bailey and later to housewife Jean Bailey (his first union ended upon her death and his second upon his own death, both marriages produced no children). Following his 1975 retirement, he spent the remainder of his life being a regular attendee at autograph conventions and was involved in charitable and religious causes.