Actor. Born in Salt Lake, Utah, he appeared in 258 films between 1920 to 1946. Noted most for roles as the villain or tough guy, his credits include “Robin Hood” (1922), “Flying G-Men” (1939), “Adventures of Red Ryder” (1940), “The Masked Marvel” (1943) and “Hop Harrigan” (1946). He also appeared in many Republic and RKO’s B-westerns serials of the 1930s and 1940s. He died in an automobile crash at age 48 in Hollywood, California. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)