Los Angeles County Marshall, Police Chief from January 1971 to January 1974. He was also an actor and writer, playing in many films by director Ed Wood. He wrote and played the baliff in the ABC television series “Day in Court” and Traffic Court. He also played the bailiff in the courtroom scene in the movie “A Star is Born” with James Mason and Judy Garland. He was under contract to producer George Weiss and made over 30 “B” pictures for him.  Family links:  Spouse:  Shirley Lee Sperl (1924 – 1986)