Prolific motion picture character actor of the 1930s and 40s. He appeared in diverse films such as “Union Depot” (1932), “Riot Squad” (1933), “Kid Millions” (1934), “The Big Broadcast of 1937” (1936), “Hands Across the Rockies” (1941), and “Jitterbugs,” a 1943 comedy starring Laurel & Hardy. (bio by: A.J. Marik)