Actor. He was an American character actor of stage, radio, film, and television, who is credited with roles in 110 films from 1940 to 1964. These films include "Dick Tracy vs. Cueball" in 1946, "Mother Wore Tights" and "Nightmare Alley" both in 1947, "The Babe Ruth Story" in 1948, "Ma and Pa Kettle" and "Miss Grant Takes Richmond" in 1949, "Phffft!" in 1954, "The Seven Little Foys" in 1955, "My Man Godfrey" in 1957, "The Big Country" in 1958. A prolific actor, he had numerous uncredited roles. Mainly in the 1920s and 1930s, he was a stage actor and performed on a St. Louis radio station's musical program. His actual film debut was in 1908 in a short silent film before going to the stage. Breaking into television in 1950, he had roles in 42 episodes on the series "Buffalo Bill, Jr." and 15 episodes on the series "Lawman," usually playing the part of a judge. He had numerous one-guest-role appearances but had three episodes on "My Little Margie" and "Maverick." He had the nickname of "Pappy," as he often played an old grumpy man role. His last television role was unnamed police in the 1964 film "Patsy." The same year, he and his beloved wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary shortly before his death. The couple had two daughters. He had an over fifty-year career of being an actor and not a leading man or a Hollywood star.
Actor. He was an American character actor of stage, radio, film, and television, who is credited with roles in 110 films from 1940 to 1964. These films include "Dick Tracy vs. Cueball" in 1946, "Mother Wore Tights" and "Nightmare Alley" both in 1947, "The Babe Ruth Story" in 1948, "Ma and Pa Kettle" and "Miss Grant Takes Richmond" in 1949, "Phffft!" in 1954, "The Seven Little Foys" in 1955, "My Man Godfrey" in 1957, "The Big Country" in 1958. A prolific actor, he had numerous uncredited roles. Mainly in the 1920s and 1930s, he was a stage actor and performed on a St. Louis radio station's musical program. His actual film debut was in 1908 in a short silent film before going to the stage. Breaking into television in 1950, he had roles in 42 episodes on the series "Buffalo Bill, Jr." and 15 episodes on the series "Lawman," usually playing the part of a judge. He had numerous one-guest-role appearances but had three episodes on "My Little Margie" and "Maverick." He had the nickname of "Pappy," as he often played an old grumpy man role. His last television role was unnamed police in the 1964 film "Patsy." The same year, he and his beloved wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary shortly before his death. The couple had two daughters. He had an over fifty-year career of being an actor and not a leading man or a Hollywood star.
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