A Boston native who entered Hollywood in 1928 began his screen career as a chauffeur in the Fox silent picture Blindfold, followed by supporting parts in Dressed To Kill and Romance of the Underworld, both directed by Irving Cummings. After a brief appearance in Warner Bros.’ 1929 drama From Headquarters, he transitioned to sound with 1930’s The Man Hunter starring Rin Tin Tin, and spent the 1930s…