Actor. He was a performer in vaudeville theatre, stage, radio, motion pictures and television. In 1898 he teamed up with friend Joe Smith and became the legendary comedy team of “Smith and Dale.” In the early days of vaudeville they entertained the crowds with such skits as “Hungarian Rhapsody” and “Dr. Kronkheit.” In the 1950s they appeared several times on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Their partnership would last 73 years until Dale died in 1971. They were the inspiration for Neil Simon’s film “The Sunshine Boys.”  Family links:  Spouse:  Mollie Dale Marks (1883 – 1968)* *Calculated relationship