He was born in Dallas, on March 4, 1914. He was married to the actress Andre Stuart. He was an American supporting actor who appeared in film, television, and commercials from the 1940s to the 1960s. His first appearance was in The Ghost and the Guest (1943), his last appearance was in the series Death Valley Days (1957-1967). Among his most important works: The Gun that Won the West (1955), Burke's Law (1964-1965), Red Snow (1952) and Foxfire (1955). He died in 1968 at the age of 53.