A British actor, born on March 14, 1888, in Reading, Berkshire, England. He appeared on stage from 1912. He made his film debut in 1930. He was married to Annie May Nettle. He is known for 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1951), and Don't Take It to Heart! (1944). He died on December 4, 1952, in Chertsey, Surrey, England.