Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the conniving Brent Maddux in "Killer at Large" (1947). After attaining his degree in theatrical arts from Columbia University, he settled in New York City, New York, in 1934 and after joining the Theatre Guild he made his formal debut as a leading man in "Personal Appearance". While appearing in "Paths of Glory", he was discovered by a talent scout who brought him out to California for several screen and voice tests. Upon being reviewed by mogul Louis B. Mayer, he was was signed under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and made his film debut in "Song of the City" (1937). From there, he would go on to enjoy a successful career as a character actor; often typecast as husbands, fathers, working-class citizens, doctors, jurors, politicians, landlords, neighbors, curmudgeons, aristocrats, authority figures, soldiers, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "The Women Men Marry" (1937), "Three Comrades" (1938), "Young Dr. Kildare" (1939), "The Way of the Flesh" (1940), "High School Hero" (1946), "I Cover Big Town" (1947), "Partners of the Sunset" (1948), "Range Land" (1949), "Six Gun Mesa" (1950), "Law of the Badlands" (1951), "A Yank in Indo-China" (1952), "Savage Mutiny" (1953), "Phantom of the Rue Morgue" (1954), "To Catch a Thief" (1955), "The Girl He Left Behind" (1956), "In The Money" (1958), and "Spartacus" (1960). During the advent of television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Range Rider," "Dick Tracy," "Boston Blackie," "Dangerous Assignment," "The Roy Rogers Show," "Your Favorite Story," "Hopalong Cassidy," "Adventures of Superman," "Waterfront," "Duffy's Tavern," "The Cisco Kid," "Lux Video Theatre," "Tales of the Texas Rangers," "Stage 7," "Lassie," "Crossroads," "Chevron Hall of Stars," "Annie Oakley," "Judge Roy Bean," and "Death Valley Days". During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an active member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Temple Israel of Hollywood, served in the United States Navy during World War II, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, presided as a chairman for his local divisions of the American Red Cross and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and he was married to fellow character actress Gladys George from 1935 until 1944 (their union dissolved in divorce and produced no children). In 1960, he retired from acting and spent the final years of his life painting in oils, was a generous benefactor for several libraries and state parks, and devoted time to charitable and religious causes, until his death from complications of a heart attack.