American actor, born on December 25, 1899 in Marianna, Arkansas, USA. He is known for Gone with the Wind (1939), The Green Pastures (1936), and Reap the Wild Wind (1942). He was married to the actress Ivy V. Polk. He died on January 4, 1949 after being hit by a taxicab in New York City, USA. Just before his death, he was scheduled to appear in a major role in the play "Leading Lady."