An American actor, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. He never married. He grew up in Florida and attended St. Petersburg High School. His most important works include Waikiki Wedding (1937), College Humor (1933), The Bank Dick (1940), and Alice Adams (1935). He was active in film and TV from the 1920s to the 1970s. He began his career during the silent film era when he came to Hollywood during his summer vacation accompanied by a friend. He debuted in the silent movie The Mad Whirl (1925), and then he started doing sound films. He played the roles of naïve rural guys. His first sound film was Why Be Good? (1929). He played many television roles and participated in many commercials. His last work was the movie Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979). He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA on September 17, 1995.