Actor. He was an American character actor appearing in 150 films and television shows over his 52-year career. Although he had a part in the 1934 film "Daredevil O'Dare," his first major role was in "Ride 'em Cowgirl" in 1939. He appeared in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock film thriller "The Man Who Knew Too Much." In 1958 he appeared in three of the Three Stooges films. He was known for films "Batman" in 1966 and with Jerry Lewis in "The Nutty Professor" in 1963. He continued to have roles in Jerry Lewis' long-line of comedies in the 1960s. After his film roles became uncredited and then declined by 1940, he had roles on radio shows including the role of "Professor Mellonhead" on "The Abbot and Costello Show." Starting in 1950, he gained popularity with television appearances in roles on classics such as "I Love Lucy," "The Twilight Zone," and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Appearing in 8 episodes, he had the semi-regular role of Lawrence Larry Chapman on the long-running 1960s television series "The Beverly Hillbillies." Appearing in various roles, he appeared in nine episodes of the "Red Skelton Hour" and five episodes on the "Joey Bishop Show." His last television appearance was one episode in 1982 on "Trapper John MD" and his last film appearance was in "Beyond Reason" in 1986. He was married and had a child.
Actor. He was an American character actor appearing in 150 films and television shows over his 52-year career. Although he had a part in the 1934 film "Daredevil O'Dare," his first major role was in "Ride 'em Cowgirl" in 1939. He appeared in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock film thriller "The Man Who Knew Too Much." In 1958 he appeared in three of the Three Stooges films. He was known for films "Batman" in 1966 and with Jerry Lewis in "The Nutty Professor" in 1963. He continued to have roles in Jerry Lewis' long-line of comedies in the 1960s. After his film roles became uncredited and then declined by 1940, he had roles on radio shows including the role of "Professor Mellonhead" on "The Abbot and Costello Show." Starting in 1950, he gained popularity with television appearances in roles on classics such as "I Love Lucy," "The Twilight Zone," and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Appearing in 8 episodes, he had the semi-regular role of Lawrence Larry Chapman on the long-running 1960s television series "The Beverly Hillbillies." Appearing in various roles, he appeared in nine episodes of the "Red Skelton Hour" and five episodes on the "Joey Bishop Show." His last television appearance was one episode in 1982 on "Trapper John MD" and his last film appearance was in "Beyond Reason" in 1986. He was married and had a child.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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