Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the staunch Sgt. Hanley in "Jungle Patrol" (1948). Born George Percy Collins, after serving in the United States Navy during World War I, upon re-entering civilian life, he relocated back unto his native New York City, New York, and began a career on the Broadway stage appearing as a leading man in such productions as "The Easy Mark," "The Bootleggers," "Mister Romeo," "Trial Marriage," "Free for All," "Case History," and "Ringside Seat." After being introduced to director Thomas Meighan during a dinner party at the prestigious Russian Tea Room, he was so impressed by his dark good looks, manly physique, and professionalism, that he arranged for him to relocated from New York to California and begin a secondary career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision with a supporting role in "The Racket" (1928). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 140 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, doctors, cowboys, sheriffs, policemen, guards, blue-collared guys, detectives, reporters, educators, neighbors, landlords, clergymen, eccentrics, retail clerks, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Half Marriage" (1929), "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930), "The Vice Squad" (1931), "Central Park" (1932), "Heroes for Sale" (1933), "Friends of Mr. Sweeney" (1934), "Black Fury" (1935), "15 Maiden Lane" (1936), "Double Wedding" (1937), "Invisible Stripes" (1939), "Brother Orchid" (1940), "They Died With Their Boots On" (1941), "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1947), "Romance on the High Seas" (1948), "Flaming Fury" (1949), "Gambling House" (1950), "On Dangerous Ground" (1951), "The Pride of St. Louis" (1952), "Francis Covers the Big Town" (1953), "Three Hours to Kill" (1954), "Ten Wanted Men" (1955), "The Fastest Gun Alive" (1956), "Beau James" (1957), and "Screaming Mimi" (1958). During the advent of television, he became an even more familiar face appearing in such syndicated sitcoms as "Mr. and Mrs. North," "The Abbott and Costello Show," "Topper," "Waterfront," "Fireside Theatre," "Adventures of the Falcon," "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickock," "Zane Grey Theatre," "Crossroads," "Broken Arrow," "Cheyenne," "Casey Jones," "Wanted: Dead or Alive," "The Texan," "Frontier Doctor," and "Rescue 8". During his career, he served in the United States Army during World War II, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an active parishioner of the Episcopal church, was an active member of the Hollywood Republican Committee, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and the March of Dimes, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, and he was married to fellow actress Billie Rhodes from 1927 until his death (their union produced no children). After completing what would be his final theatrical performance per a guest spot on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp", he died shortly afterwards from complications of undisclosed causes.