An American actor, born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America. He married three times. His most important works include Crack O'Dawn (1925), Terry of the Times (1930), Zorro Rides Again (1937), and Super Speed (1925). He worked as a model and became a leading actor in the silent era. He worked frequently in B-Western films after the entry of sound to films. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I, and after the war, he graduated from the University of Utah. He joined Harvard Graduate School. He appeared in stock theater shows and vaudeville shows and was chosen as a model for advertisements. He appeared in small and supportive roles in silent films and became a pioneer in Western talkies. He played many supporting roles in the forties and fifties. His last work was Mister Ed (1961-1964). He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA on August 6, 1964.